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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,838,351.83, 1,149,316,937.88 and 461,584,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,838,351.83, 1,149,316,937.88 and 461,584,298.05 is: 636,986,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,838,351.83 : 1,149,316,937.88 = 461,584,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,838,351.83/1,149,316,937.88 = 461,584,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,838,351.83x = 1,149,316,937.88 × 461,584,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,838,351.83x = 530,506,652,008,315,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,506,652,008,315,328/832,838,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,986,338.16

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