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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,132,395, 1,027,000,489.74 and 426,716,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,132,395, 1,027,000,489.74 and 426,716,857.40 is: 588,925,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,132,395 : 1,027,000,489.74 = 426,716,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,132,395/1,027,000,489.74 = 426,716,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,132,395x = 1,027,000,489.74 × 426,716,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,132,395x = 438,238,421,530,113,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,238,421,530,113,728/744,132,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,925,337.04

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