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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,092,498.80, 643,638,748.20 and 386,094,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,092,498.80, 643,638,748.20 and 386,094,329.20 is: 579,141,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,092,498.80 : 643,638,748.20 = 386,094,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,092,498.80/643,638,748.20 = 386,094,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,092,498.80x = 643,638,748.20 × 386,094,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,092,498.80x = 248,505,270,733,406,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,505,270,733,406,720/429,092,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,141,493.80

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