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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,337,792.48, 1,024,312,274.82 and 429,011,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,337,792.48, 1,024,312,274.82 and 429,011,501.04 is: 591,970,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,337,792.48 : 1,024,312,274.82 = 429,011,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,337,792.48/1,024,312,274.82 = 429,011,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,337,792.48x = 1,024,312,274.82 × 429,011,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,337,792.48x = 439,441,746,554,225,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,441,746,554,225,216/742,337,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,970,058.65

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