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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,688,717.22, 823,438,960.66 and 342,411,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,688,717.22, 823,438,960.66 and 342,411,511.26 is: 472,532,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,688,717.22 : 823,438,960.66 = 342,411,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,688,717.22/823,438,960.66 = 342,411,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,688,717.22x = 823,438,960.66 × 342,411,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,688,717.22x = 281,954,978,949,954,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,954,978,949,954,272/596,688,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,532,781.02

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