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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,727.51, 889,671.87 and 372,812.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,727.51, 889,671.87 and 372,812.99 is: 514,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,727.51 : 889,671.87 = 372,812.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,727.51/889,671.87 = 372,812.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,727.51x = 889,671.87 × 372,812.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,727.51x = 331,681,225,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,681,225,525.23/644,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,451.80

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