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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,179,482.09, 1,120,821,318.95 and 440,901,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,179,482.09, 1,120,821,318.95 and 440,901,512.25 is: 608,451,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,179,482.09 : 1,120,821,318.95 = 440,901,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,179,482.09/1,120,821,318.95 = 440,901,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,179,482.09x = 1,120,821,318.95 × 440,901,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,179,482.09x = 494,171,814,484,890,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,171,814,484,890,048/812,179,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,451,488.10

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