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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,831,971.60, 808,247,957.40 and 422,605,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,831,971.60, 808,247,957.40 and 422,605,824.90 is: 633,908,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,831,971.60 : 808,247,957.40 = 422,605,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,831,971.60/808,247,957.40 = 422,605,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,831,971.60x = 808,247,957.40 × 422,605,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,831,971.60x = 341,570,294,760,767,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,570,294,760,767,040/538,831,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,908,737.35

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