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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,360,424.90, 1,261,816,426.11 and 496,673,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,360,424.90, 1,261,816,426.11 and 496,673,036.88 is: 685,408,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,360,424.90 : 1,261,816,426.11 = 496,673,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,360,424.90/1,261,816,426.11 = 496,673,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,360,424.90x = 1,261,816,426.11 × 496,673,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,360,424.90x = 626,710,196,341,121,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,710,196,341,121,792/914,360,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,408,269.29

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