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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,245,789.35, 1,078,120,256.91 and 424,013,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,245,789.35, 1,078,120,256.91 and 424,013,571.48 is: 585,139,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,245,789.35 : 1,078,120,256.91 = 424,013,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,245,789.35/1,078,120,256.91 = 424,013,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,245,789.35x = 1,078,120,256.91 × 424,013,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,245,789.35x = 457,137,620,617,344,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,137,620,617,344,320/781,245,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,139,308.08

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