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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,336,473.72, 1,068,584,487.50 and 421,912,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,336,473.72, 1,068,584,487.50 and 421,912,464.42 is: 582,239,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,336,473.72 : 1,068,584,487.50 = 421,912,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,336,473.72/1,068,584,487.50 = 421,912,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,336,473.72x = 1,068,584,487.50 × 421,912,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,336,473.72x = 450,849,114,564,806,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,849,114,564,806,912/774,336,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,239,284.69

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