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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,686,856.29, 983,250,313.57 and 379,528,688.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,686,856.29, 983,250,313.57 and 379,528,688.29 is: 569,130,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,686,856.29 : 983,250,313.57 = 379,528,688.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,686,856.29/983,250,313.57 = 379,528,688.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,686,856.29x = 983,250,313.57 × 379,528,688.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,686,856.29x = 373,171,701,769,953,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,171,701,769,953,344/655,686,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,130,977.98

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