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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,043,998.40, 1,091,540,381.28 and 433,717,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,043,998.40, 1,091,540,381.28 and 433,717,741.52 is: 598,475,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,043,998.40 : 1,091,540,381.28 = 433,717,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,043,998.40/1,091,540,381.28 = 433,717,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,043,998.40x = 1,091,540,381.28 × 433,717,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,043,998.40x = 473,420,428,946,641,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,420,428,946,641,280/791,043,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,475,470.27

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