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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,609,474.08, 978,909,856.56 and 264,426,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,609,474.08, 978,909,856.56 and 264,426,577.44 is: 396,638,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,609,474.08 : 978,909,856.56 = 264,426,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,609,474.08/978,909,856.56 = 264,426,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,609,474.08x = 978,909,856.56 × 264,426,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,609,474.08x = 258,849,782,992,442,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,849,782,992,442,112/652,609,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,638,101.76

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