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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,995,198.87, 1,279,964,927.88 and 416,299,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,995,198.87, 1,279,964,927.88 and 416,299,500.35 is: 624,679,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,995,198.87 : 1,279,964,927.88 = 416,299,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,995,198.87/1,279,964,927.88 = 416,299,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,995,198.87x = 1,279,964,927.88 × 416,299,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,995,198.87x = 532,848,759,935,568,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,848,759,935,568,064/852,995,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,679,670.70

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