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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,733,660.62, 986,356,404.77 and 397,207,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,733,660.62, 986,356,404.77 and 397,207,290.17 is: 548,159,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,733,660.62 : 986,356,404.77 = 397,207,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,733,660.62/986,356,404.77 = 397,207,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,733,660.62x = 986,356,404.77 × 397,207,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,733,660.62x = 391,787,954,680,995,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,787,954,680,995,200/714,733,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,159,372.18

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