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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,828,704.10, 808,243,056.15 and 487,172,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,828,704.10, 808,243,056.15 and 487,172,638.90 is: 730,758,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,828,704.10 : 808,243,056.15 = 487,172,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,828,704.10/808,243,056.15 = 487,172,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,828,704.10x = 808,243,056.15 × 487,172,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,828,704.10x = 393,753,902,537,196,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,753,902,537,196,352/538,828,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,758,958.35

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