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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,256,723.94, 1,293,492,649.40 and 337,558,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,256,723.94, 1,293,492,649.40 and 337,558,049.48 is: 506,379,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,256,723.94 : 1,293,492,649.40 = 337,558,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,256,723.94/1,293,492,649.40 = 337,558,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,256,723.94x = 1,293,492,649.40 × 337,558,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,256,723.94x = 436,628,855,745,631,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,628,855,745,631,104/862,256,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,379,183.40

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