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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,317,683.22, 1,177,673,970.24 and 482,063,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,317,683.22, 1,177,673,970.24 and 482,063,629.44 is: 665,301,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,317,683.22 : 1,177,673,970.24 = 482,063,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,317,683.22/1,177,673,970.24 = 482,063,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,317,683.22x = 1,177,673,970.24 × 482,063,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,317,683.22x = 567,713,788,390,908,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,713,788,390,908,928/853,317,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,301,797.39

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