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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,931,500.60, 1,226,800,802.70 and 492,578,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,931,500.60, 1,226,800,802.70 and 492,578,817.24 is: 679,800,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,931,500.60 : 1,226,800,802.70 = 492,578,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,931,500.60/1,226,800,802.70 = 492,578,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,931,500.60x = 1,226,800,802.70 × 492,578,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,931,500.60x = 604,296,088,383,048,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,296,088,383,048,576/888,931,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,800,511.04

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