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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,857,727.90, 697,869,904.08 and 338,647,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,857,727.90, 697,869,904.08 and 338,647,861.54 is: 467,190,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,857,727.90 : 697,869,904.08 = 338,647,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,857,727.90/697,869,904.08 = 338,647,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,857,727.90x = 697,869,904.08 × 338,647,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,857,727.90x = 236,332,150,649,816,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,332,150,649,816,960/505,857,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,190,946.42

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