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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,728,629.88, 1,207,127,682.51 and 478,277,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,728,629.88, 1,207,127,682.51 and 478,277,204.64 is: 660,023,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,728,629.88 : 1,207,127,682.51 = 478,277,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,728,629.88/1,207,127,682.51 = 478,277,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,728,629.88x = 1,207,127,682.51 × 478,277,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,728,629.88x = 577,341,653,634,444,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,341,653,634,444,160/874,728,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,023,730.69

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