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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,904,173.09, 1,444,850,457.93 and 458,691,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,904,173.09, 1,444,850,457.93 and 458,691,498.23 is: 688,272,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,904,173.09 : 1,444,850,457.93 = 458,691,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,904,173.09/1,444,850,457.93 = 458,691,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,904,173.09x = 1,444,850,457.93 × 458,691,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,904,173.09x = 662,740,621,258,989,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,740,621,258,989,056/962,904,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,272,664.91

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