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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,554,471.80, 972,287,442.99 and 391,288,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,554,471.80, 972,287,442.99 and 391,288,685.76 is: 539,979,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,554,471.80 : 972,287,442.99 = 391,288,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,554,471.80/972,287,442.99 = 391,288,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,554,471.80x = 972,287,442.99 × 391,288,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,554,471.80x = 380,445,075,748,508,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,445,075,748,508,032/704,554,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,979,648.10

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