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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,769,238.64, 1,176,829,662.24 and 500,351,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,769,238.64, 1,176,829,662.24 and 500,351,224.56 is: 690,489,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,769,238.64 : 1,176,829,662.24 = 500,351,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,769,238.64/1,176,829,662.24 = 500,351,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,769,238.64x = 1,176,829,662.24 × 500,351,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,769,238.64x = 588,828,162,600,315,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,828,162,600,315,264/852,769,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,489,450.04

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