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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,226,006.24, 883,241,344.56 and 428,601,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,226,006.24, 883,241,344.56 and 428,601,015.24 is: 591,288,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,226,006.24 : 883,241,344.56 = 428,601,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,226,006.24/883,241,344.56 = 428,601,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,226,006.24x = 883,241,344.56 × 428,601,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,226,006.24x = 378,558,136,980,358,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,558,136,980,358,656/640,226,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,288,284.59

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