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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,420,542.26, 1,030,265,226.09 and 433,255,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,420,542.26, 1,030,265,226.09 and 433,255,648.20 is: 598,011,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,420,542.26 : 1,030,265,226.09 = 433,255,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,420,542.26/1,030,265,226.09 = 433,255,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,420,542.26x = 1,030,265,226.09 × 433,255,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,420,542.26x = 446,368,228,347,542,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,368,228,347,542,528/746,420,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,011,714.68

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