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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,707,858.80, 1,279,061,788.20 and 489,910,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,707,858.80, 1,279,061,788.20 and 489,910,802.80 is: 734,866,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,707,858.80 : 1,279,061,788.20 = 489,910,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,707,858.80/1,279,061,788.20 = 489,910,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,707,858.80x = 1,279,061,788.20 × 489,910,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,707,858.80x = 626,626,187,487,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,626,187,487,865,600/852,707,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,866,204.20

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