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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,921,176.28, 1,080,595,619.70 and 496,627,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,921,176.28, 1,080,595,619.70 and 496,627,525.16 is: 685,450,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,921,176.28 : 1,080,595,619.70 = 496,627,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,921,176.28/1,080,595,619.70 = 496,627,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,921,176.28x = 1,080,595,619.70 × 496,627,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,921,176.28x = 536,653,528,310,347,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,653,528,310,347,584/782,921,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,450,265.71

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