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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,492,656.17, 974,942,046.07 and 388,949,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,492,656.17, 974,942,046.07 and 388,949,731.96 is: 536,740,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,492,656.17 : 974,942,046.07 = 388,949,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,492,656.17/974,942,046.07 = 388,949,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,492,656.17x = 974,942,046.07 × 388,949,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,492,656.17x = 379,203,447,495,460,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,203,447,495,460,480/706,492,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,740,819.86

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