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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,312,031.80, 643,968,047.70 and 399,078,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,312,031.80, 643,968,047.70 and 399,078,943.80 is: 598,618,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,312,031.80 : 643,968,047.70 = 399,078,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,312,031.80/643,968,047.70 = 399,078,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,312,031.80x = 643,968,047.70 × 399,078,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,312,031.80x = 256,994,088,317,064,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,994,088,317,064,032/429,312,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,618,415.70

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