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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,940,619.73, 990,834,225.57 and 420,832,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,940,619.73, 990,834,225.57 and 420,832,502.28 is: 580,793,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,940,619.73 : 990,834,225.57 = 420,832,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,940,619.73/990,834,225.57 = 420,832,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,940,619.73x = 990,834,225.57 × 420,832,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,940,619.73x = 416,975,246,491,289,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,975,246,491,289,024/717,940,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,793,501.62

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