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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,826.17, 889,789.46 and 372,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,826.17, 889,789.46 and 372,852.90 is: 514,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,826.17 : 889,789.46 = 372,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,826.17/889,789.46 = 372,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,826.17x = 889,789.46 × 372,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,826.17x = 331,760,578,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,760,578,686.17/644,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,496.15

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