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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,322,604.09, 1,279,985,552.76 and 328,938,644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,322,604.09, 1,279,985,552.76 and 328,938,644.85 is: 493,408,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,322,604.09 : 1,279,985,552.76 = 328,938,644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,322,604.09/1,279,985,552.76 = 328,938,644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,322,604.09x = 1,279,985,552.76 × 328,938,644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,322,604.09x = 421,036,713,152,452,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,036,713,152,452,608/853,322,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,408,602.02

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