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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,024,049.58, 1,463,014,359.12 and 408,467,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,024,049.58, 1,463,014,359.12 and 408,467,598.60 is: 612,273,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,024,049.58 : 1,463,014,359.12 = 408,467,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,024,049.58/1,463,014,359.12 = 408,467,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,024,049.58x = 1,463,014,359.12 × 408,467,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,024,049.58x = 597,593,961,987,064,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,593,961,987,064,448/976,024,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,273,808.46

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