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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,587,253.42, 1,115,850,411.48 and 437,309,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,587,253.42, 1,115,850,411.48 and 437,309,284.78 is: 603,486,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,587,253.42 : 1,115,850,411.48 = 437,309,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,587,253.42/1,115,850,411.48 = 437,309,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,587,253.42x = 1,115,850,411.48 × 437,309,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,587,253.42x = 487,971,745,365,787,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,971,745,365,787,456/808,587,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,486,813.95

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