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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,491,973.20, 758,237,959.80 and 419,327,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,491,973.20, 758,237,959.80 and 419,327,672.40 is: 628,991,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,491,973.20 : 758,237,959.80 = 419,327,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,491,973.20/758,237,959.80 = 419,327,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,491,973.20x = 758,237,959.80 × 419,327,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,491,973.20x = 317,950,158,808,258,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,950,158,808,258,752/505,491,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,991,508.60

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