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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,955,840.44, 947,998,342.14 and 373,689,307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,955,840.44, 947,998,342.14 and 373,689,307.07 is: 515,690,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,955,840.44 : 947,998,342.14 = 373,689,307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,955,840.44/947,998,342.14 = 373,689,307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,955,840.44x = 947,998,342.14 × 373,689,307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,955,840.44x = 354,256,843,575,219,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,256,843,575,219,072/686,955,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,690,853.36

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