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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,858,465.20, 1,258,287,697.80 and 512,341,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,858,465.20, 1,258,287,697.80 and 512,341,114.80 is: 768,511,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,858,465.20 : 1,258,287,697.80 = 512,341,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,858,465.20/1,258,287,697.80 = 512,341,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,858,465.20x = 1,258,287,697.80 × 512,341,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,858,465.20x = 644,672,521,829,977,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,672,521,829,977,472/838,858,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,511,672.20

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