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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,024,853.40, 1,179,037,280.10 and 495,220,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,024,853.40, 1,179,037,280.10 and 495,220,338.20 is: 742,830,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,024,853.40 : 1,179,037,280.10 = 495,220,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,024,853.40/1,179,037,280.10 = 495,220,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,024,853.40x = 1,179,037,280.10 × 495,220,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,024,853.40x = 583,883,240,601,530,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,883,240,601,530,112/786,024,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,830,507.30

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