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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,375,555.68, 1,173,518,257.36 and 459,234,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,375,555.68, 1,173,518,257.36 and 459,234,979.68 is: 633,744,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,375,555.68 : 1,173,518,257.36 = 459,234,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,375,555.68/1,173,518,257.36 = 459,234,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,375,555.68x = 1,173,518,257.36 × 459,234,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,375,555.68x = 538,920,633,072,828,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,920,633,072,828,544/850,375,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,744,266.84

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