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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,555,561.40, 1,158,833,342.10 and 409,758,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,555,561.40, 1,158,833,342.10 and 409,758,505.40 is: 614,637,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,555,561.40 : 1,158,833,342.10 = 409,758,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,555,561.40/1,158,833,342.10 = 409,758,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,555,561.40x = 1,158,833,342.10 × 409,758,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,555,561.40x = 474,841,818,266,582,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,841,818,266,582,848/772,555,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,637,758.10

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