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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,504,492.80, 1,176,161,865.60 and 420,707,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,504,492.80, 1,176,161,865.60 and 420,707,436.80 is: 631,547,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,504,492.80 : 1,176,161,865.60 = 420,707,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,504,492.80/1,176,161,865.60 = 420,707,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,504,492.80x = 1,176,161,865.60 × 420,707,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,504,492.80x = 494,820,043,738,482,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,820,043,738,482,048/783,504,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,547,168.25

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