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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,008,449.72, 1,161,842,573.34 and 484,707,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,008,449.72, 1,161,842,573.34 and 484,707,160.50 is: 668,821,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,008,449.72 : 1,161,842,573.34 = 484,707,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,008,449.72/1,161,842,573.34 = 484,707,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,008,449.72x = 1,161,842,573.34 × 484,707,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,008,449.72x = 563,153,414,671,644,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,153,414,671,644,352/842,008,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,821,571.63

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