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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,301,840.41, 1,029,768,989.86 and 432,964,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,301,840.41, 1,029,768,989.86 and 432,964,226.81 is: 597,416,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,301,840.41 : 1,029,768,989.86 = 432,964,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,301,840.41/1,029,768,989.86 = 432,964,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,301,840.41x = 1,029,768,989.86 × 432,964,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,301,840.41x = 445,853,134,487,649,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,853,134,487,649,664/746,301,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,416,635.40

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