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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,651.52, 889,482.24 and 376,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,651.52, 889,482.24 and 376,258.56 is: 519,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,651.52 : 889,482.24 = 376,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,651.52/889,482.24 = 376,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,651.52x = 889,482.24 × 376,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,651.52x = 334,675,306,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,675,306,767.97/644,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,156.93

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