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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,217,827.74, 949,854,504.23 and 406,029,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,217,827.74, 949,854,504.23 and 406,029,258.24 is: 560,387,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,217,827.74 : 949,854,504.23 = 406,029,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,217,827.74/949,854,504.23 = 406,029,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,217,827.74x = 949,854,504.23 × 406,029,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,217,827.74x = 385,668,719,788,429,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,668,719,788,429,888/688,217,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,387,575.33

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