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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,855,345.80, 1,282,283,018.70 and 492,058,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,855,345.80, 1,282,283,018.70 and 492,058,289.80 is: 738,087,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,855,345.80 : 1,282,283,018.70 = 492,058,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,855,345.80/1,282,283,018.70 = 492,058,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,855,345.80x = 1,282,283,018.70 × 492,058,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,855,345.80x = 630,957,989,221,103,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,957,989,221,103,488/854,855,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,087,434.70

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