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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,758.59, 889,848.68 and 390,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,758.59, 889,848.68 and 390,111.87 is: 538,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,758.59 : 889,848.68 = 390,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,758.59/889,848.68 = 390,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,758.59x = 889,848.68 × 390,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,758.59x = 347,140,530,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,140,530,621.27/644,758.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,403.89

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