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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,560,017.96, 680,715,678.23 and 433,893,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,560,017.96, 680,715,678.23 and 433,893,742.67 is: 598,424,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,560,017.96 : 680,715,678.23 = 433,893,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,560,017.96/680,715,678.23 = 433,893,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,560,017.96x = 680,715,678.23 × 433,893,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,560,017.96x = 295,358,273,322,517,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,358,273,322,517,248/493,560,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,424,229.23

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