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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,273,233.48, 1,205,222,739.62 and 497,021,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,273,233.48, 1,205,222,739.62 and 497,021,305.14 is: 685,949,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,273,233.48 : 1,205,222,739.62 = 497,021,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,273,233.48/1,205,222,739.62 = 497,021,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,273,233.48x = 1,205,222,739.62 × 497,021,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,273,233.48x = 599,021,379,027,853,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,021,379,027,853,696/873,273,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,949,547.14

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