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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,339,733.40, 1,181,009,600.10 and 424,542,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,339,733.40, 1,181,009,600.10 and 424,542,677.40 is: 636,814,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,339,733.40 : 1,181,009,600.10 = 424,542,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,339,733.40/1,181,009,600.10 = 424,542,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,339,733.40x = 1,181,009,600.10 × 424,542,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,339,733.40x = 501,388,977,661,557,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,388,977,661,557,248/787,339,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,814,016.10

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