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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,758,391.68, 1,214,045,404.64 and 488,618,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,758,391.68, 1,214,045,404.64 and 488,618,126.72 is: 674,281,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,758,391.68 : 1,214,045,404.64 = 488,618,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,758,391.68/1,214,045,404.64 = 488,618,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,758,391.68x = 1,214,045,404.64 × 488,618,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,758,391.68x = 593,204,591,368,221,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,204,591,368,221,312/879,758,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,281,253.78

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