Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,875,855.01, 913,487,980 and 502,844,280.23
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 661,875,855.01, 913,487,980 and 502,844,280.23 is: 694,000,547.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
661,875,855.01 : 913,487,980 = 502,844,280.23 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
661,875,855.01/913,487,980 = 502,844,280.23/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
661,875,855.01x = 913,487,980 × 502,844,280.23 - Step 4: Simplify right side
661,875,855.01x = 459,342,205,801,856,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 459,342,205,801,856,640/661,875,855.01 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 694,000,547.57
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