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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,234,605.87, 1,024,222,773.29 and 407,689,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,234,605.87, 1,024,222,773.29 and 407,689,839.17 is: 562,578,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,234,605.87 : 1,024,222,773.29 = 407,689,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,234,605.87/1,024,222,773.29 = 407,689,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,234,605.87x = 1,024,222,773.29 × 407,689,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,234,605.87x = 417,565,217,709,691,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,565,217,709,691,904/742,234,605.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,578,481.80

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