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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,289,186.92, 948,490,310.28 and 405,043,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,289,186.92, 948,490,310.28 and 405,043,539.96 is: 558,978,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,289,186.92 : 948,490,310.28 = 405,043,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,289,186.92/948,490,310.28 = 405,043,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,289,186.92x = 948,490,310.28 × 405,043,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,289,186.92x = 384,179,872,898,645,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,179,872,898,645,760/687,289,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,978,491.45

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