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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,296,155.98, 1,024,350,828.10 and 412,271,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,296,155.98, 1,024,350,828.10 and 412,271,557.42 is: 568,924,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,296,155.98 : 1,024,350,828.10 = 412,271,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,296,155.98/1,024,350,828.10 = 412,271,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,296,155.98x = 1,024,350,828.10 × 412,271,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,296,155.98x = 422,310,711,245,253,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,310,711,245,253,696/742,296,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,924,825.82

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