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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,375,464.24, 1,173,518,131.02 and 459,234,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,375,464.24, 1,173,518,131.02 and 459,234,888.24 is: 633,744,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,375,464.24 : 1,173,518,131.02 = 459,234,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,375,464.24/1,173,518,131.02 = 459,234,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,375,464.24x = 1,173,518,131.02 × 459,234,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,375,464.24x = 538,920,467,746,583,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,920,467,746,583,360/850,375,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,744,140.57

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