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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,877,526.12, 697,841,695.26 and 307,699,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,877,526.12, 697,841,695.26 and 307,699,634.28 is: 424,461,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,877,526.12 : 697,841,695.26 = 307,699,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,877,526.12/697,841,695.26 = 307,699,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,877,526.12x = 697,841,695.26 × 307,699,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,877,526.12x = 214,725,634,416,837,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,725,634,416,837,184/505,877,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,461,699.38

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