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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,498,379.94, 1,161,245,488.32 and 470,223,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,498,379.94, 1,161,245,488.32 and 470,223,462.18 is: 648,895,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,498,379.94 : 1,161,245,488.32 = 470,223,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,498,379.94/1,161,245,488.32 = 470,223,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,498,379.94x = 1,161,245,488.32 × 470,223,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,498,379.94x = 546,044,873,958,735,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,044,873,958,735,104/841,498,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,895,930.14

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