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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,843.23, 987,853.01 and 389,145.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,843.23, 987,853.01 and 389,145.39 is: 537,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,843.23 : 987,853.01 = 389,145.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,843.23/987,853.01 = 389,145.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,843.23x = 987,853.01 × 389,145.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,843.23x = 384,418,444,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,418,444,839.12/715,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,014.85

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