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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,260,373.88, 1,191,298,476.06 and 466,782,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,260,373.88, 1,191,298,476.06 and 466,782,414.12 is: 644,159,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,260,373.88 : 1,191,298,476.06 = 466,782,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,260,373.88/1,191,298,476.06 = 466,782,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,260,373.88x = 1,191,298,476.06 × 466,782,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,260,373.88x = 556,077,178,592,763,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,077,178,592,763,776/863,260,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,159,277.34

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