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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,492,663.52, 974,942,056.24 and 388,949,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,492,663.52, 974,942,056.24 and 388,949,739.28 is: 536,740,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,492,663.52 : 974,942,056.24 = 388,949,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,492,663.52/974,942,056.24 = 388,949,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,492,663.52x = 974,942,056.24 × 388,949,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,492,663.52x = 379,203,458,587,655,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,203,458,587,655,104/706,492,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,740,829.97

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