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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,804,021.07, 702,232,849.07 and 423,896,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,804,021.07, 702,232,849.07 and 423,896,492.06 is: 585,046,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,804,021.07 : 702,232,849.07 = 423,896,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,804,021.07/702,232,849.07 = 423,896,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,804,021.07x = 702,232,849.07 × 423,896,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,804,021.07x = 297,674,041,330,072,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,674,041,330,072,448/508,804,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,046,558.21

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