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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,632,018.24, 986,630,717.88 and 396,171,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,632,018.24, 986,630,717.88 and 396,171,687.33 is: 593,465,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,632,018.24 : 986,630,717.88 = 396,171,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,632,018.24/986,630,717.88 = 396,171,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,632,018.24x = 986,630,717.88 × 396,171,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,632,018.24x = 390,875,156,274,128,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,875,156,274,128,768/658,632,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,465,160.29

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