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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,867,834.48, 1,171,425,612.64 and 477,588,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,867,834.48, 1,171,425,612.64 and 477,588,980.08 is: 659,066,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,867,834.48 : 1,171,425,612.64 = 477,588,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,867,834.48/1,171,425,612.64 = 477,588,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,867,834.48x = 1,171,425,612.64 × 477,588,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,867,834.48x = 559,459,963,580,326,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,459,963,580,326,784/848,867,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,066,041.68

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