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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,688,712.73, 823,438,954.44 and 342,411,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,688,712.73, 823,438,954.44 and 342,411,506.76 is: 472,532,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,688,712.73 : 823,438,954.44 = 342,411,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,688,712.73/823,438,954.44 = 342,411,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,688,712.73x = 823,438,954.44 × 342,411,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,688,712.73x = 281,954,973,114,679,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,954,973,114,679,392/596,688,712.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,532,774.80

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