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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,841,258.60, 746,761,887.90 and 429,760,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,841,258.60, 746,761,887.90 and 429,760,823.40 is: 644,641,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,841,258.60 : 746,761,887.90 = 429,760,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,841,258.60/746,761,887.90 = 429,760,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,841,258.60x = 746,761,887.90 × 429,760,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,841,258.60x = 320,929,003,827,642,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,929,003,827,642,496/497,841,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,641,235.10

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