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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,911,498.73, 1,201,857,338.40 and 479,770,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,911,498.73, 1,201,857,338.40 and 479,770,922.73 is: 662,083,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,911,498.73 : 1,201,857,338.40 = 479,770,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,911,498.73/1,201,857,338.40 = 479,770,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,911,498.73x = 1,201,857,338.40 × 479,770,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,911,498.73x = 576,616,204,233,989,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,616,204,233,989,888/870,911,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,083,581.48

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