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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,714.60, 889,451.46 and 372,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,714.60, 889,451.46 and 372,732.52 is: 514,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,714.60 : 889,451.46 = 372,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,714.60/889,451.46 = 372,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,714.60x = 889,451.46 × 372,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,714.60x = 331,527,484,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,527,484,103.48/644,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,223.63

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