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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,482,002.40, 1,032,852,727.80 and 435,193,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,482,002.40, 1,032,852,727.80 and 435,193,989.96 is: 600,537,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,482,002.40 : 1,032,852,727.80 = 435,193,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,482,002.40/1,032,852,727.80 = 435,193,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,482,002.40x = 1,032,852,727.80 × 435,193,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,482,002.40x = 449,491,299,652,351,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,491,299,652,351,744/748,482,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,537,218.28

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