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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,248,229.23, 956,780,656.81 and 429,015,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,248,229.23, 956,780,656.81 and 429,015,320.96 is: 592,101,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,248,229.23 : 956,780,656.81 = 429,015,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,248,229.23/956,780,656.81 = 429,015,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,248,229.23x = 956,780,656.81 × 429,015,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,248,229.23x = 410,473,560,563,805,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,473,560,563,805,312/693,248,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,101,852.21

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