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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,707,343.37, 1,180,875,238.25 and 479,366,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,707,343.37, 1,180,875,238.25 and 479,366,580.24 is: 661,525,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,707,343.37 : 1,180,875,238.25 = 479,366,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,707,343.37/1,180,875,238.25 = 479,366,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,707,343.37x = 1,180,875,238.25 × 479,366,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,707,343.37x = 566,072,124,647,045,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,072,124,647,045,568/855,707,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,525,379.01

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