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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,495,962.72, 812,188,214.52 and 324,205,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,495,962.72, 812,188,214.52 and 324,205,038.92 is: 447,438,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,495,962.72 : 812,188,214.52 = 324,205,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,495,962.72/812,188,214.52 = 324,205,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,495,962.72x = 812,188,214.52 × 324,205,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,495,962.72x = 263,315,511,698,821,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,315,511,698,821,920/588,495,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,438,093.68

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