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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,406,735.69, 1,265,506,998.15 and 470,899,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,406,735.69, 1,265,506,998.15 and 470,899,716.32 is: 705,734,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,406,735.69 : 1,265,506,998.15 = 470,899,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,406,735.69/1,265,506,998.15 = 470,899,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,406,735.69x = 1,265,506,998.15 × 470,899,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,406,735.69x = 595,926,886,429,809,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,926,886,429,809,792/844,406,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,734,406.47

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