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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,533,567.79, 972,229,655.62 and 391,287,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,533,567.79, 972,229,655.62 and 391,287,950.75 is: 539,962,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,533,567.79 : 972,229,655.62 = 391,287,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,533,567.79/972,229,655.62 = 391,287,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,533,567.79x = 972,229,655.62 × 391,287,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,533,567.79x = 380,421,749,605,928,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,421,749,605,928,000/704,533,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,962,561.04

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