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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,285,383.52, 1,083,742,314 and 432,860,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,285,383.52, 1,083,742,314 and 432,860,579.48 is: 597,374,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,285,383.52 : 1,083,742,314 = 432,860,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,285,383.52/1,083,742,314 = 432,860,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,285,383.52x = 1,083,742,314 × 432,860,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,285,383.52x = 469,109,326,045,036,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,109,326,045,036,160/785,285,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,374,325.17

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