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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,435,999.80, 1,331,153,999.70 and 479,289,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,435,999.80, 1,331,153,999.70 and 479,289,311.80 is: 718,933,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,435,999.80 : 1,331,153,999.70 = 479,289,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,435,999.80/1,331,153,999.70 = 479,289,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,435,999.80x = 1,331,153,999.70 × 479,289,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,435,999.80x = 638,007,884,416,030,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,007,884,416,030,464/887,435,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,933,967.70

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