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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,822.72, 889,836.63 and 369,171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,822.72, 889,836.63 and 369,171.35 is: 509,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,822.72 : 889,836.63 = 369,171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,822.72/889,836.63 = 369,171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,822.72x = 889,836.63 × 369,171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,822.72x = 328,502,189,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,502,189,976.55/644,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,445.74

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