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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,928,704.28, 972,827,865.69 and 422,717,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,928,704.28, 972,827,865.69 and 422,717,091.78 is: 583,365,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,928,704.28 : 972,827,865.69 = 422,717,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,928,704.28/972,827,865.69 = 422,717,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,928,704.28x = 972,827,865.69 × 422,717,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,928,704.28x = 411,230,966,187,021,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,230,966,187,021,248/704,928,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,365,329.98

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