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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,554,473.80, 972,287,445.75 and 391,288,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,554,473.80, 972,287,445.75 and 391,288,687.76 is: 539,979,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,554,473.80 : 972,287,445.75 = 391,288,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,554,473.80/972,287,445.75 = 391,288,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,554,473.80x = 972,287,445.75 × 391,288,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,554,473.80x = 380,445,078,773,039,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,445,078,773,039,680/704,554,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,979,650.86

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