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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,782,878.08, 1,157,791,890.24 and 480,414,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,782,878.08, 1,157,791,890.24 and 480,414,291.84 is: 720,694,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,782,878.08 : 1,157,791,890.24 = 480,414,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,782,878.08/1,157,791,890.24 = 480,414,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,782,878.08x = 1,157,791,890.24 × 480,414,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,782,878.08x = 556,219,771,047,744,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,219,771,047,744,576/771,782,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,694,623.90

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