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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,504,559.60, 1,046,821,241.16 and 428,500,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,504,559.60, 1,046,821,241.16 and 428,500,956.24 is: 591,379,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,504,559.60 : 1,046,821,241.16 = 428,500,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,504,559.60/1,046,821,241.16 = 428,500,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,504,559.60x = 1,046,821,241.16 × 428,500,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,504,559.60x = 448,563,902,849,403,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,563,902,849,403,648/758,504,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,379,309.69

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