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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,855,815.72, 691,077,523.44 and 289,158,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,855,815.72, 691,077,523.44 and 289,158,977.91 is: 398,979,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,855,815.72 : 691,077,523.44 = 289,158,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,855,815.72/691,077,523.44 = 289,158,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,855,815.72x = 691,077,523.44 × 289,158,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,855,815.72x = 199,831,270,334,484,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,831,270,334,484,512/500,855,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,979,634.58

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