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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,476,852.20, 1,272,027,092.70 and 438,826,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,476,852.20, 1,272,027,092.70 and 438,826,279.40 is: 658,659,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,476,852.20 : 1,272,027,092.70 = 438,826,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,476,852.20/1,272,027,092.70 = 438,826,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,476,852.20x = 1,272,027,092.70 × 438,826,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,476,852.20x = 558,198,916,385,539,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,198,916,385,539,904/847,476,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,659,779.25

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