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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,742,078.19, 1,048,476,835.32 and 420,650,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,742,078.19, 1,048,476,835.32 and 420,650,550.78 is: 580,515,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,742,078.19 : 1,048,476,835.32 = 420,650,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,742,078.19/1,048,476,835.32 = 420,650,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,742,078.19x = 1,048,476,835.32 × 420,650,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,742,078.19x = 441,042,358,257,429,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,042,358,257,429,376/759,742,078.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,515,902.60

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