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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,498,372.96, 1,161,245,478.66 and 470,223,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,498,372.96, 1,161,245,478.66 and 470,223,455.20 is: 648,895,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,498,372.96 : 1,161,245,478.66 = 470,223,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,498,372.96/1,161,245,478.66 = 470,223,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,498,372.96x = 1,161,245,478.66 × 470,223,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,498,372.96x = 546,044,861,310,883,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,044,861,310,883,072/841,498,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,895,920.49

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