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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,694.62, 889,626.48 and 372,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,694.62, 889,626.48 and 372,780.12 is: 514,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,694.62 : 889,626.48 = 372,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,694.62/889,626.48 = 372,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,694.62x = 889,626.48 × 372,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,694.62x = 331,635,065,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,635,065,969.58/644,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,406.44

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