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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,483,203.85, 1,184,963,731.12 and 501,347,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,483,203.85, 1,184,963,731.12 and 501,347,316.12 is: 692,009,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,483,203.85 : 1,184,963,731.12 = 501,347,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,483,203.85/1,184,963,731.12 = 501,347,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,483,203.85x = 1,184,963,731.12 × 501,347,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,483,203.85x = 594,078,386,296,553,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,078,386,296,553,216/858,483,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,009,329.52

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