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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,804,017.57, 702,232,844.24 and 423,896,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,804,017.57, 702,232,844.24 and 423,896,488.56 is: 585,046,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,804,017.57 : 702,232,844.24 = 423,896,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,804,017.57/702,232,844.24 = 423,896,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,804,017.57x = 702,232,844.24 × 423,896,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,804,017.57x = 297,674,036,822,717,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,674,036,822,717,952/508,804,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,046,553.38

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