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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,734,032.77, 1,085,696,432.91 and 434,312,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,734,032.77, 1,085,696,432.91 and 434,312,919.43 is: 599,353,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,734,032.77 : 1,085,696,432.91 = 434,312,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,734,032.77/1,085,696,432.91 = 434,312,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,734,032.77x = 1,085,696,432.91 × 434,312,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,734,032.77x = 471,531,987,385,668,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,531,987,385,668,800/786,734,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,353,743.13

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