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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,238,301.84, 1,024,229,122.50 and 428,992,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,238,301.84, 1,024,229,122.50 and 428,992,804.68 is: 591,975,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,238,301.84 : 1,024,229,122.50 = 428,992,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,238,301.84/1,024,229,122.50 = 428,992,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,238,301.84x = 1,024,229,122.50 × 428,992,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,238,301.84x = 439,386,923,896,210,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,386,923,896,210,304/742,238,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,975,545.87

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