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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,045,374.92, 1,073,699,407.19 and 420,813,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,045,374.92, 1,073,699,407.19 and 420,813,550.49 is: 580,720,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,045,374.92 : 1,073,699,407.19 = 420,813,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,045,374.92/1,073,699,407.19 = 420,813,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,045,374.92x = 1,073,699,407.19 × 420,813,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,045,374.92x = 451,827,259,694,315,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,827,259,694,315,712/778,045,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,720,963.40

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