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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,844.23, 987,854.39 and 389,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,844.23, 987,854.39 and 389,146.39 is: 537,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,844.23 : 987,854.39 = 389,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,844.23/987,854.39 = 389,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,844.23x = 987,854.39 × 389,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,844.23x = 384,419,969,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,419,969,714.15/715,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,016.23

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