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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,484,336.40, 1,278,166,632.60 and 334,602,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,484,336.40, 1,278,166,632.60 and 334,602,736.40 is: 501,684,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,484,336.40 : 1,278,166,632.60 = 334,602,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,484,336.40/1,278,166,632.60 = 334,602,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,484,336.40x = 1,278,166,632.60 × 334,602,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,484,336.40x = 427,678,052,843,133,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,678,052,843,133,376/852,484,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,684,353.11

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