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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,339,664.40, 1,181,009,496.60 and 424,542,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,339,664.40, 1,181,009,496.60 and 424,542,608.40 is: 636,813,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,339,664.40 : 1,181,009,496.60 = 424,542,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,339,664.40/1,181,009,496.60 = 424,542,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,339,664.40x = 1,181,009,496.60 × 424,542,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,339,664.40x = 501,388,852,231,734,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,388,852,231,734,848/787,339,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,813,912.60

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