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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,821.29, 889,782.73 and 372,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,821.29, 889,782.73 and 372,848.03 is: 514,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,821.29 : 889,782.73 = 372,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,821.29/889,782.73 = 372,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,821.29x = 889,782.73 × 372,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,821.29x = 331,753,735,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,753,735,964.17/644,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,489.43

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