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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,285,432.51, 1,083,742,381.40 and 432,860,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,285,432.51, 1,083,742,381.40 and 432,860,628.35 is: 597,374,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,285,432.51 : 1,083,742,381.40 = 432,860,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,285,432.51/1,083,742,381.40 = 432,860,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,285,432.51x = 1,083,742,381.40 × 432,860,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,285,432.51x = 469,109,408,182,329,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,109,408,182,329,408/785,285,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,374,392.50

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