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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,145,480.63, 966,255,841.29 and 398,743,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,145,480.63, 966,255,841.29 and 398,743,536.38 is: 550,297,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,145,480.63 : 966,255,841.29 = 398,743,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,145,480.63/966,255,841.29 = 398,743,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,145,480.63x = 966,255,841.29 × 398,743,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,145,480.63x = 385,288,271,200,470,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,288,271,200,470,656/700,145,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,297,447.97

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