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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,660,209.65, 946,179,420.44 and 388,304,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,660,209.65, 946,179,420.44 and 388,304,579.69 is: 535,842,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,660,209.65 : 946,179,420.44 = 388,304,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,660,209.65/946,179,420.44 = 388,304,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,660,209.65x = 946,179,420.44 × 388,304,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,660,209.65x = 367,405,802,165,281,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,405,802,165,281,984/685,660,209.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,842,385.18

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