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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,822,885.80, 1,200,355,780.26 and 478,682,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,822,885.80, 1,200,355,780.26 and 478,682,309.80 is: 660,581,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,822,885.80 : 1,200,355,780.26 = 478,682,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,822,885.80/1,200,355,780.26 = 478,682,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,822,885.80x = 1,200,355,780.26 × 478,682,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,822,885.80x = 574,589,077,476,638,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,589,077,476,638,080/869,822,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,581,696.41

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