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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,225,969.55, 883,241,297.70 and 428,600,982.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,225,969.55, 883,241,297.70 and 428,600,982.47 is: 591,288,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,225,969.55 : 883,241,297.70 = 428,600,982.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,225,969.55/883,241,297.70 = 428,600,982.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,225,969.55x = 883,241,297.70 × 428,600,982.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,225,969.55x = 378,558,087,947,881,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,558,087,947,881,536/640,225,969.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,288,241.90

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