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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,970,306.98, 1,099,846,372.17 and 462,417,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,970,306.98, 1,099,846,372.17 and 462,417,566.50 is: 638,152,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,970,306.98 : 1,099,846,372.17 = 462,417,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,970,306.98/1,099,846,372.17 = 462,417,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,970,306.98x = 1,099,846,372.17 × 462,417,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,970,306.98x = 508,588,282,942,704,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,588,282,942,704,768/796,970,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,152,109.92

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