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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,760.59, 889,851.44 and 390,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,760.59, 889,851.44 and 390,113.87 is: 538,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,760.59 : 889,851.44 = 390,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,760.59/889,851.44 = 390,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,760.59x = 889,851.44 × 390,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,760.59x = 347,143,388,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,143,388,983.47/644,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,406.65

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