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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,858,603.24, 1,175,618,634.18 and 480,445,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,858,603.24, 1,175,618,634.18 and 480,445,117.16 is: 663,044,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,858,603.24 : 1,175,618,634.18 = 480,445,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,858,603.24/1,175,618,634.18 = 480,445,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,858,603.24x = 1,175,618,634.18 × 480,445,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,858,603.24x = 564,820,232,434,089,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,820,232,434,089,344/851,858,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,044,583.09

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