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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,808.84, 889,688.04 and 400,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,808.84, 889,688.04 and 400,013.85 is: 551,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,808.84 : 889,688.04 = 400,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,808.84/889,688.04 = 400,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,808.84x = 889,688.04 × 400,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,808.84x = 355,887,538,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,887,538,179.35/644,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,927.20

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