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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,123,346.96, 1,120,731,639.48 and 440,845,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,123,346.96, 1,120,731,639.48 and 440,845,629.84 is: 608,367,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,123,346.96 : 1,120,731,639.48 = 440,845,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,123,346.96/1,120,731,639.48 = 440,845,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,123,346.96x = 1,120,731,639.48 × 440,845,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,123,346.96x = 494,069,645,488,176,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,069,645,488,176,384/812,123,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,367,740.37

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