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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,234,638.89, 1,076,880,224.25 and 462,871,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,234,638.89, 1,076,880,224.25 and 462,871,041.90 is: 638,854,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,234,638.89 : 1,076,880,224.25 = 462,871,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,234,638.89/1,076,880,224.25 = 462,871,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,234,638.89x = 1,076,880,224.25 × 462,871,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,234,638.89x = 498,456,671,400,103,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,456,671,400,103,104/780,234,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,854,834.89

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