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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,492,659.52, 974,942,050.72 and 388,949,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,492,659.52, 974,942,050.72 and 388,949,735.28 is: 536,740,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,492,659.52 : 974,942,050.72 = 388,949,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,492,659.52/974,942,050.72 = 388,949,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,492,659.52x = 974,942,050.72 × 388,949,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,492,659.52x = 379,203,452,540,884,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,203,452,540,884,288/706,492,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,740,824.45

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