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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,024,006.40, 693,036,009.60 and 371,324,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,024,006.40, 693,036,009.60 and 371,324,742.40 is: 556,987,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,024,006.40 : 693,036,009.60 = 371,324,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,024,006.40/693,036,009.60 = 371,324,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,024,006.40x = 693,036,009.60 × 371,324,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,024,006.40x = 257,341,417,738,643,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,341,417,738,643,904/462,024,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,987,113.60

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