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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,851,350.62, 968,619,856.84 and 388,585,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,851,350.62, 968,619,856.84 and 388,585,569.62 is: 536,284,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,851,350.62 : 968,619,856.84 = 388,585,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,851,350.62/968,619,856.84 = 388,585,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,851,350.62x = 968,619,856.84 × 388,585,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,851,350.62x = 376,391,698,815,414,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,391,698,815,414,272/701,851,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,284,069.96

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