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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,689,327.88, 1,121,492,197.38 and 478,183,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,689,327.88, 1,121,492,197.38 and 478,183,516.04 is: 659,882,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,689,327.88 : 1,121,492,197.38 = 478,183,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,689,327.88/1,121,492,197.38 = 478,183,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,689,327.88x = 1,121,492,197.38 × 478,183,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,689,327.88x = 536,279,082,154,594,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,279,082,154,594,176/812,689,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,882,028.42

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