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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,484,334.40, 1,278,166,629.60 and 334,602,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,484,334.40, 1,278,166,629.60 and 334,602,734.40 is: 501,684,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,484,334.40 : 1,278,166,629.60 = 334,602,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,484,334.40/1,278,166,629.60 = 334,602,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,484,334.40x = 1,278,166,629.60 × 334,602,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,484,334.40x = 427,678,049,282,991,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,678,049,282,991,936/852,484,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,684,350.11

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