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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,094,726.79, 883,472,826.87 and 389,145,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,094,726.79, 883,472,826.87 and 389,145,795.21 is: 537,107,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,094,726.79 : 883,472,826.87 = 389,145,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,094,726.79/883,472,826.87 = 389,145,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,094,726.79x = 883,472,826.87 × 389,145,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,094,726.79x = 343,799,735,758,752,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,799,735,758,752,768/640,094,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,107,589.50

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