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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,456,889.91, 692,909,296.33 and 332,642,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,456,889.91, 692,909,296.33 and 332,642,315.91 is: 458,727,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,456,889.91 : 692,909,296.33 = 332,642,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,456,889.91/692,909,296.33 = 332,642,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,456,889.91x = 692,909,296.33 × 332,642,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,456,889.91x = 230,490,953,045,116,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,490,953,045,116,480/502,456,889.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,727,818.59

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