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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,304,558.62, 1,219,008,227.43 and 506,958,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,304,558.62, 1,219,008,227.43 and 506,958,137.59 is: 699,629,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,304,558.62 : 1,219,008,227.43 = 506,958,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,304,558.62/1,219,008,227.43 = 506,958,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,304,558.62x = 1,219,008,227.43 × 506,958,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,304,558.62x = 617,986,140,684,800,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,986,140,684,800,000/883,304,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,629,742.26

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