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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,420,478.80, 1,062,207,436.32 and 685,609,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,420,478.80, 1,062,207,436.32 and 685,609,373.88 is: 947,735,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,420,478.80 : 1,062,207,436.32 = 685,609,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,420,478.80/1,062,207,436.32 = 685,609,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,420,478.80x = 1,062,207,436.32 × 685,609,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,420,478.80x = 728,259,375,346,035,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,259,375,346,035,200/768,420,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,735,511.27

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