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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,564,874.72, 622,992,042.24 and 456,112,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,564,874.72, 622,992,042.24 and 456,112,047.92 is: 621,013,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,564,874.72 : 622,992,042.24 = 456,112,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,564,874.72/622,992,042.24 = 456,112,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,564,874.72x = 622,992,042.24 × 456,112,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,564,874.72x = 284,154,176,223,949,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,154,176,223,949,568/457,564,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,013,963.10

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