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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,404,698.84, 1,036,958,334.51 and 400,656,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,404,698.84, 1,036,958,334.51 and 400,656,974.28 is: 600,031,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,404,698.84 : 1,036,958,334.51 = 400,656,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,404,698.84/1,036,958,334.51 = 400,656,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,404,698.84x = 1,036,958,334.51 × 400,656,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,404,698.84x = 415,464,588,759,204,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,464,588,759,204,672/692,404,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,031,440.36

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