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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,472,049.38, 856,251,219.42 and 342,018,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,472,049.38, 856,251,219.42 and 342,018,223.02 is: 471,985,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,472,049.38 : 856,251,219.42 = 342,018,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,472,049.38/856,251,219.42 = 342,018,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,472,049.38x = 856,251,219.42 × 342,018,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,472,049.38x = 292,853,520,524,736,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,853,520,524,736,512/620,472,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,985,032.71

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