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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,743,932.86, 1,020,863,122.77 and 422,197,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,743,932.86, 1,020,863,122.77 and 422,197,809.58 is: 582,642,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,743,932.86 : 1,020,863,122.77 = 422,197,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,743,932.86/1,020,863,122.77 = 422,197,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,743,932.86x = 1,020,863,122.77 × 422,197,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,743,932.86x = 431,006,174,314,492,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,006,174,314,492,608/739,743,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,642,391.74

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