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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,251,689.60, 1,303,429,636.80 and 323,712,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,251,689.60, 1,303,429,636.80 and 323,712,412.80 is: 485,401,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,251,689.60 : 1,303,429,636.80 = 323,712,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,251,689.60/1,303,429,636.80 = 323,712,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,251,689.60x = 1,303,429,636.80 × 323,712,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,251,689.60x = 421,936,352,643,555,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,936,352,643,555,648/869,251,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,401,820.54

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