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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,654.20, 889,732.39 and 372,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,654.20, 889,732.39 and 372,887.32 is: 514,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,654.20 : 889,732.39 = 372,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,654.20/889,732.39 = 372,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,654.20x = 889,732.39 × 372,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,654.20x = 331,769,926,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,769,926,424.30/644,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,647.89

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