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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,761.84, 889,853.16 and 390,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,761.84, 889,853.16 and 390,115.12 is: 538,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,761.84 : 889,853.16 = 390,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,761.84/889,853.16 = 390,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,761.84x = 889,853.16 × 390,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,761.84x = 347,145,172,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,145,172,295.78/644,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,408.37

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