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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,720,545.37, 1,208,493,563.87 and 494,322,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,720,545.37, 1,208,493,563.87 and 494,322,877.29 is: 682,165,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,720,545.37 : 1,208,493,563.87 = 494,322,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,720,545.37/1,208,493,563.87 = 494,322,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,720,545.37x = 1,208,493,563.87 × 494,322,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,720,545.37x = 597,386,015,676,193,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,386,015,676,193,152/875,720,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,165,125.44

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