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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,201,424.80, 946,965,279.12 and 372,935,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,201,424.80, 946,965,279.12 and 372,935,654.96 is: 514,655,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,201,424.80 : 946,965,279.12 = 372,935,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,201,424.80/946,965,279.12 = 372,935,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,201,424.80x = 946,965,279.12 × 372,935,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,201,424.80x = 353,157,116,592,996,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,157,116,592,996,416/686,201,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,655,178.25

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