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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,616.09, 889,518.04 and 372,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,616.09, 889,518.04 and 372,701.43 is: 514,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,616.09 : 889,518.04 = 372,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,616.09/889,518.04 = 372,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,616.09x = 889,518.04 × 372,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,616.09x = 331,524,645,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,524,645,518.80/644,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,297.81

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