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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,145,479.43, 966,255,839.66 and 398,743,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,145,479.43, 966,255,839.66 and 398,743,535.21 is: 550,297,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,145,479.43 : 966,255,839.66 = 398,743,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,145,479.43/966,255,839.66 = 398,743,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,145,479.43x = 966,255,839.66 × 398,743,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,145,479.43x = 385,288,269,416,510,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,288,269,416,510,272/700,145,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,297,446.37

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