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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,498,485.35, 1,042,679,232.45 and 746,498,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,498,485.35, 1,042,679,232.45 and 746,498,485.35 is: 1,042,679,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,498,485.35 : 1,042,679,232.45 = 746,498,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,498,485.35/1,042,679,232.45 = 746,498,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,498,485.35x = 1,042,679,232.45 × 746,498,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,498,485.35x = 778,358,467,729,825,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,358,467,729,825,664/746,498,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,679,232.45

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