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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,901,833.76, 1,171,400,913.36 and 477,615,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,901,833.76, 1,171,400,913.36 and 477,615,666.72 is: 659,062,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,901,833.76 : 1,171,400,913.36 = 477,615,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,901,833.76/1,171,400,913.36 = 477,615,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,901,833.76x = 1,171,400,913.36 × 477,615,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,901,833.76x = 559,479,428,230,853,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,479,428,230,853,312/848,901,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,062,574.71

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