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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,208,465.04, 1,278,680,960.32 and 458,274,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,208,465.04, 1,278,680,960.32 and 458,274,859.02 is: 687,610,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,208,465.04 : 1,278,680,960.32 = 458,274,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,208,465.04/1,278,680,960.32 = 458,274,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,208,465.04x = 1,278,680,960.32 × 458,274,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,208,465.04x = 585,987,336,822,206,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,987,336,822,206,208/852,208,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,610,321.72

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