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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,483,260.29, 1,184,963,808.86 and 501,347,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,483,260.29, 1,184,963,808.86 and 501,347,372.46 is: 692,009,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,483,260.29 : 1,184,963,808.86 = 501,347,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,483,260.29/1,184,963,808.86 = 501,347,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,483,260.29x = 1,184,963,808.86 × 501,347,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,483,260.29x = 594,078,492,032,154,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,078,492,032,154,624/858,483,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,009,407.19

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