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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,988,956.59, 851,446,377.01 and 334,731,382.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,988,956.59, 851,446,377.01 and 334,731,382.79 is: 461,930,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,988,956.59 : 851,446,377.01 = 334,731,382.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,988,956.59/851,446,377.01 = 334,731,382.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,988,956.59x = 851,446,377.01 × 334,731,382.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,988,956.59x = 285,005,823,149,384,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,005,823,149,384,800/616,988,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,930,185.47

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