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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,838,337.38, 1,149,316,917.96 and 461,584,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,838,337.38, 1,149,316,917.96 and 461,584,283.60 is: 636,986,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,838,337.38 : 1,149,316,917.96 = 461,584,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,838,337.38/1,149,316,917.96 = 461,584,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,838,337.38x = 1,149,316,917.96 × 461,584,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,838,337.38x = 530,506,626,205,926,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,506,626,205,926,592/832,838,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,986,318.23

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