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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,201,428.80, 946,965,284.64 and 372,935,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,201,428.80, 946,965,284.64 and 372,935,658.96 is: 514,655,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,201,428.80 : 946,965,284.64 = 372,935,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,201,428.80/946,965,284.64 = 372,935,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,201,428.80x = 946,965,284.64 × 372,935,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,201,428.80x = 353,157,122,439,462,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,157,122,439,462,336/686,201,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,655,183.77

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