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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928,231,602.76, 1,280,983,840.95 and 510,554,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928,231,602.76, 1,280,983,840.95 and 510,554,848.42 is: 704,579,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,231,602.76 : 1,280,983,840.95 = 510,554,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,231,602.76/1,280,983,840.95 = 510,554,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,231,602.76x = 1,280,983,840.95 × 510,554,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,231,602.76x = 654,012,510,744,696,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,012,510,744,696,704/928,231,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,579,017.56

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