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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,519,487.32, 1,176,464,474.13 and 476,181,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,519,487.32, 1,176,464,474.13 and 476,181,430.20 is: 657,123,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,519,487.32 : 1,176,464,474.13 = 476,181,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,519,487.32/1,176,464,474.13 = 476,181,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,519,487.32x = 1,176,464,474.13 × 476,181,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,519,487.32x = 560,210,535,870,714,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,210,535,870,714,368/852,519,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,123,437.30

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