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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,079,804.74, 886,074,665.50 and 348,724,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,079,804.74, 886,074,665.50 and 348,724,372.74 is: 481,242,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,079,804.74 : 886,074,665.50 = 348,724,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,079,804.74/886,074,665.50 = 348,724,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,079,804.74x = 886,074,665.50 × 348,724,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,079,804.74x = 308,995,831,927,292,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,995,831,927,292,800/642,079,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,242,097.39

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