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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,048,230.42, 1,076,534,659.40 and 427,692,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,048,230.42, 1,076,534,659.40 and 427,692,322.48 is: 590,252,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,048,230.42 : 1,076,534,659.40 = 427,692,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,048,230.42/1,076,534,659.40 = 427,692,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,048,230.42x = 1,076,534,659.40 × 427,692,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,048,230.42x = 460,425,608,701,480,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,425,608,701,480,640/780,048,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,252,744.31

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