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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,208,464.04, 1,278,680,958.81 and 458,274,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,208,464.04, 1,278,680,958.81 and 458,274,858.01 is: 687,610,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,208,464.04 : 1,278,680,958.81 = 458,274,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,208,464.04/1,278,680,958.81 = 458,274,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,208,464.04x = 1,278,680,958.81 × 458,274,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,208,464.04x = 585,987,334,838,743,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,987,334,838,743,424/852,208,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,610,320.20

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