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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,251,655.60, 1,303,429,585.80 and 323,712,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,251,655.60, 1,303,429,585.80 and 323,712,378.80 is: 485,401,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,251,655.60 : 1,303,429,585.80 = 323,712,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,251,655.60/1,303,429,585.80 = 323,712,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,251,655.60x = 1,303,429,585.80 × 323,712,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,251,655.60x = 421,936,291,817,616,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,936,291,817,616,704/869,251,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,401,769.56

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