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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,162,256.40, 1,274,228,767.44 and 461,016,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,162,256.40, 1,274,228,767.44 and 461,016,645.68 is: 691,788,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,162,256.40 : 1,274,228,767.44 = 461,016,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,162,256.40/1,274,228,767.44 = 461,016,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,162,256.40x = 1,274,228,767.44 × 461,016,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,162,256.40x = 587,440,672,194,149,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,440,672,194,149,632/849,162,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,788,486.55

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