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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,492,649.52, 974,942,036.91 and 388,949,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,492,649.52, 974,942,036.91 and 388,949,725.29 is: 536,740,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,492,649.52 : 974,942,036.91 = 388,949,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,492,649.52/974,942,036.91 = 388,949,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,492,649.52x = 974,942,036.91 × 388,949,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,492,649.52x = 379,203,437,429,817,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,203,437,429,817,536/706,492,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,740,810.66

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