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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,789,361.44, 1,175,472,861 and 460,648,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,789,361.44, 1,175,472,861 and 460,648,785.44 is: 635,697,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,789,361.44 : 1,175,472,861 = 460,648,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,789,361.44/1,175,472,861 = 460,648,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,789,361.44x = 1,175,472,861 × 460,648,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,789,361.44x = 541,480,145,737,331,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,480,145,737,331,968/851,789,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,697,239.54

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