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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,484,459.90, 1,278,166,817.85 and 334,602,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,484,459.90, 1,278,166,817.85 and 334,602,859.90 is: 501,684,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,484,459.90 : 1,278,166,817.85 = 334,602,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,484,459.90/1,278,166,817.85 = 334,602,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,484,459.90x = 1,278,166,817.85 × 334,602,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,484,459.90x = 427,678,272,681,892,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,678,272,681,892,288/852,484,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,684,538.31

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