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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,097,127.60, 882,145,691.40 and 424,838,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,097,127.60, 882,145,691.40 and 424,838,452.40 is: 637,257,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,097,127.60 : 882,145,691.40 = 424,838,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,097,127.60/882,145,691.40 = 424,838,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,097,127.60x = 882,145,691.40 × 424,838,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,097,127.60x = 374,769,410,325,703,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,769,410,325,703,936/588,097,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,257,678.60

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