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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,688,718.22, 823,438,962.04 and 342,411,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,688,718.22, 823,438,962.04 and 342,411,512.26 is: 472,532,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,688,718.22 : 823,438,962.04 = 342,411,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,688,718.22/823,438,962.04 = 342,411,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,688,718.22x = 823,438,962.04 × 342,411,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,688,718.22x = 281,954,980,245,921,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,954,980,245,921,120/596,688,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,532,782.40

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