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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,769,239.64, 1,176,829,663.62 and 500,351,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,769,239.64, 1,176,829,663.62 and 500,351,225.56 is: 690,489,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,769,239.64 : 1,176,829,663.62 = 500,351,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,769,239.64/1,176,829,663.62 = 500,351,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,769,239.64x = 1,176,829,663.62 × 500,351,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,769,239.64x = 588,828,164,467,629,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,828,164,467,629,440/852,769,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,489,451.42

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