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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,321,350.24, 1,173,468,333.68 and 497,864,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,321,350.24, 1,173,468,333.68 and 497,864,364.64 is: 687,067,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,321,350.24 : 1,173,468,333.68 = 497,864,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,321,350.24/1,173,468,333.68 = 497,864,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,321,350.24x = 1,173,468,333.68 × 497,864,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,321,350.24x = 584,228,066,372,752,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,228,066,372,752,768/850,321,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,067,384.83

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