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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,280,765.28, 1,225,909,712.86 and 491,803,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,280,765.28, 1,225,909,712.86 and 491,803,761.46 is: 678,734,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,280,765.28 : 1,225,909,712.86 = 491,803,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,280,765.28/1,225,909,712.86 = 491,803,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,280,765.28x = 1,225,909,712.86 × 491,803,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,280,765.28x = 602,907,007,994,896,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,907,007,994,896,512/888,280,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,734,732.94

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