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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,996,762.58, 1,227,116,231.27 and 300,386,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,996,762.58, 1,227,116,231.27 and 300,386,846.93 is: 450,624,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,996,762.58 : 1,227,116,231.27 = 300,386,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,996,762.58/1,227,116,231.27 = 300,386,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,996,762.58x = 1,227,116,231.27 × 300,386,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,996,762.58x = 368,609,575,527,819,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,609,575,527,819,968/817,996,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,624,736.42

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