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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,670,555.98, 1,147,714,437.16 and 460,398,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,670,555.98, 1,147,714,437.16 and 460,398,787.50 is: 635,355,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,670,555.98 : 1,147,714,437.16 = 460,398,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,670,555.98/1,147,714,437.16 = 460,398,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,670,555.98x = 1,147,714,437.16 × 460,398,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,670,555.98x = 528,406,335,264,708,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,406,335,264,708,992/831,670,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,355,347.70

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