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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,456,885.74, 692,909,290.60 and 332,642,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,456,885.74, 692,909,290.60 and 332,642,311.74 is: 458,727,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,456,885.74 : 692,909,290.60 = 332,642,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,456,885.74/692,909,290.60 = 332,642,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,456,885.74x = 692,909,290.60 × 332,642,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,456,885.74x = 230,490,948,250,475,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,490,948,250,475,840/502,456,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,727,812.86

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