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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,878,692.96, 1,291,309,529.58 and 394,407,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,878,692.96, 1,291,309,529.58 and 394,407,801.24 is: 591,607,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,878,692.96 : 1,291,309,529.58 = 394,407,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,878,692.96/1,291,309,529.58 = 394,407,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,878,692.96x = 1,291,309,529.58 × 394,407,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,878,692.96x = 509,302,552,281,906,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,302,552,281,906,496/860,878,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,607,803.10

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