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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,278,913.68, 1,059,782,359.80 and 462,539,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,278,913.68, 1,059,782,359.80 and 462,539,113.64 is: 638,037,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,278,913.68 : 1,059,782,359.80 = 462,539,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,278,913.68/1,059,782,359.80 = 462,539,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,278,913.68x = 1,059,782,359.80 × 462,539,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,278,913.68x = 490,190,793,353,199,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,190,793,353,199,552/768,278,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,037,546.81

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