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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,340,522.99, 1,031,361,253.82 and 429,801,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,340,522.99, 1,031,361,253.82 and 429,801,016.97 is: 593,143,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,340,522.99 : 1,031,361,253.82 = 429,801,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,340,522.99/1,031,361,253.82 = 429,801,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,340,522.99x = 1,031,361,253.82 × 429,801,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,340,522.99x = 443,280,115,757,352,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,280,115,757,352,960/747,340,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,143,422.74

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