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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,300,042.64, 1,212,046,885.01 and 476,412,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,300,042.64, 1,212,046,885.01 and 476,412,785.34 is: 657,445,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,300,042.64 : 1,212,046,885.01 = 476,412,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,300,042.64/1,212,046,885.01 = 476,412,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,300,042.64x = 1,212,046,885.01 × 476,412,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,300,042.64x = 577,434,632,447,902,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,434,632,447,902,720/878,300,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,445,752.49

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