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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,902,004.40, 1,303,353,006.60 and 501,569,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,902,004.40, 1,303,353,006.60 and 501,569,985.20 is: 752,354,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,902,004.40 : 1,303,353,006.60 = 501,569,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,902,004.40/1,303,353,006.60 = 501,569,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,902,004.40x = 1,303,353,006.60 × 501,569,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,902,004.40x = 653,722,748,230,737,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,722,748,230,737,408/868,902,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,354,977.80

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