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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,822.79, 889,784.79 and 372,849.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,822.79, 889,784.79 and 372,849.53 is: 514,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,822.79 : 889,784.79 = 372,849.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,822.79/889,784.79 = 372,849.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,822.79x = 889,784.79 × 372,849.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,822.79x = 331,755,836,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,755,836,303.73/644,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,491.49

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