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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,337,793.48, 1,024,312,276.20 and 429,011,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,337,793.48, 1,024,312,276.20 and 429,011,502.04 is: 591,970,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,337,793.48 : 1,024,312,276.20 = 429,011,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,337,793.48/1,024,312,276.20 = 429,011,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,337,793.48x = 1,024,312,276.20 × 429,011,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,337,793.48x = 439,441,748,170,573,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,441,748,170,573,376/742,337,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,970,060.03

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