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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,238,429.16, 1,079,003,808.72 and 514,506,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,238,429.16, 1,079,003,808.72 and 514,506,613.92 is: 710,608,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,238,429.16 : 1,079,003,808.72 = 514,506,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,238,429.16/1,079,003,808.72 = 514,506,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,238,429.16x = 1,079,003,808.72 × 514,506,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,238,429.16x = 555,154,596,031,310,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,154,596,031,310,592/781,238,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,608,407.51

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