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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,984,360.41, 1,209,940,478.19 and 500,370,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,984,360.41, 1,209,940,478.19 and 500,370,391.99 is: 690,341,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,984,360.41 : 1,209,940,478.19 = 500,370,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,984,360.41/1,209,940,478.19 = 500,370,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,984,360.41x = 1,209,940,478.19 × 500,370,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,984,360.41x = 605,418,391,353,473,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,418,391,353,473,536/876,984,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,341,149.38

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