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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,533,566.82, 972,229,654.29 and 391,287,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,533,566.82, 972,229,654.29 and 391,287,949.78 is: 539,962,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,533,566.82 : 972,229,654.29 = 391,287,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,533,566.82/972,229,654.29 = 391,287,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,533,566.82x = 972,229,654.29 × 391,287,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,533,566.82x = 380,421,748,142,452,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,421,748,142,452,224/704,533,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,962,559.71

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