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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,810,983.50, 1,175,510,578.66 and 480,531,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,810,983.50, 1,175,510,578.66 and 480,531,866.70 is: 663,140,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,810,983.50 : 1,175,510,578.66 = 480,531,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,810,983.50/1,175,510,578.66 = 480,531,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,810,983.50x = 1,175,510,578.66 × 480,531,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,810,983.50x = 564,870,292,689,087,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,870,292,689,087,040/851,810,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,140,419.21

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