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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,527,360.65, 1,173,723,565.08 and 493,367,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,527,360.65, 1,173,723,565.08 and 493,367,371.30 is: 680,844,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,527,360.65 : 1,173,723,565.08 = 493,367,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,527,360.65/1,173,723,565.08 = 493,367,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,527,360.65x = 1,173,723,565.08 × 493,367,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,527,360.65x = 579,076,909,939,726,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,076,909,939,726,080/850,527,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,844,540.37

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