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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,697.62, 889,630.62 and 372,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,697.62, 889,630.62 and 372,783.13 is: 514,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,697.62 : 889,630.62 = 372,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,697.62/889,630.62 = 372,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,697.62x = 889,630.62 × 372,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,697.62x = 331,639,287,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,639,287,067.44/644,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,410.60

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