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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,857,572.88, 697,869,690.15 and 338,647,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,857,572.88, 697,869,690.15 and 338,647,706.55 is: 467,190,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,857,572.88 : 697,869,690.15 = 338,647,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,857,572.88/697,869,690.15 = 338,647,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,857,572.88x = 697,869,690.15 × 338,647,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,857,572.88x = 236,331,970,040,056,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,331,970,040,056,640/505,857,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,190,732.55

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