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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,768,458.24, 1,176,828,585.60 and 500,350,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,768,458.24, 1,176,828,585.60 and 500,350,444.96 is: 690,488,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,768,458.24 : 1,176,828,585.60 = 500,350,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,768,458.24/1,176,828,585.60 = 500,350,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,768,458.24x = 1,176,828,585.60 × 500,350,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,768,458.24x = 588,826,706,446,607,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,826,706,446,607,360/852,768,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,488,374.37

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