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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,583,828.25, 1,024,773,839.28 and 408,056,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,583,828.25, 1,024,773,839.28 and 408,056,437.26 is: 563,122,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,583,828.25 : 1,024,773,839.28 = 408,056,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,583,828.25/1,024,773,839.28 = 408,056,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,583,828.25x = 1,024,773,839.28 × 408,056,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,583,828.25x = 418,165,561,853,848,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,165,561,853,848,640/742,583,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,122,365.38

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