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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,670,537.98, 1,147,714,412.32 and 460,398,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,670,537.98, 1,147,714,412.32 and 460,398,769.50 is: 635,355,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,670,537.98 : 1,147,714,412.32 = 460,398,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,670,537.98/1,147,714,412.32 = 460,398,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,670,537.98x = 1,147,714,412.32 × 460,398,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,670,537.98x = 528,406,303,169,543,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,406,303,169,543,616/831,670,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,355,322.86

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