Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,203,432.60, 609,497,237 and 434,203,432.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 434,203,432.60, 609,497,237 and 434,203,432.60 is: 609,497,237
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
434,203,432.60 : 609,497,237 = 434,203,432.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
434,203,432.60/609,497,237 = 434,203,432.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
434,203,432.60x = 609,497,237 × 434,203,432.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
434,203,432.60x = 264,645,792,465,615,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,645,792,465,615,744/434,203,432.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 609,497,237
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