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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,106,402.89, 972,021,304.38 and 492,753,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,106,402.89, 972,021,304.38 and 492,753,938.01 is: 679,283,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,106,402.89 : 972,021,304.38 = 492,753,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,106,402.89/972,021,304.38 = 492,753,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,106,402.89x = 972,021,304.38 × 492,753,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,106,402.89x = 478,967,325,562,861,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,967,325,562,861,824/705,106,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,283,755.76

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