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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,308,977.83, 851,887,322.60 and 335,051,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,308,977.83, 851,887,322.60 and 335,051,520.03 is: 462,371,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,308,977.83 : 851,887,322.60 = 335,051,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,308,977.83/851,887,322.60 = 335,051,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,308,977.83x = 851,887,322.60 × 335,051,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,308,977.83x = 285,426,142,329,741,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,426,142,329,741,696/617,308,977.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,371,604.14

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