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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,235,131.62, 1,076,880,905.06 and 462,871,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,235,131.62, 1,076,880,905.06 and 462,871,533.80 is: 638,855,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,235,131.62 : 1,076,880,905.06 = 462,871,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,235,131.62/1,076,880,905.06 = 462,871,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,235,131.62x = 1,076,880,905.06 × 462,871,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,235,131.62x = 498,457,516,245,432,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,457,516,245,432,256/780,235,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,855,514.25

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