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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,045,426.36, 1,073,699,478.39 and 420,813,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,045,426.36, 1,073,699,478.39 and 420,813,601.72 is: 580,721,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,045,426.36 : 1,073,699,478.39 = 420,813,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,045,426.36/1,073,699,478.39 = 420,813,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,045,426.36x = 1,073,699,478.39 × 420,813,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,045,426.36x = 451,827,344,666,181,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,827,344,666,181,248/778,045,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,721,034.22

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