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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,660,662.35, 1,255,331,716.02 and 491,972,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,660,662.35, 1,255,331,716.02 and 491,972,947.59 is: 678,922,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,660,662.35 : 1,255,331,716.02 = 491,972,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,660,662.35/1,255,331,716.02 = 491,972,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,660,662.35x = 1,255,331,716.02 × 491,972,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,660,662.35x = 617,589,244,538,279,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,589,244,538,279,680/909,660,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,922,668.75

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