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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,815,999.44, 1,469,213,670 and 462,107,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,815,999.44, 1,469,213,670 and 462,107,434.88 is: 692,920,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,815,999.44 : 1,469,213,670 = 462,107,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,815,999.44/1,469,213,670 = 462,107,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,815,999.44x = 1,469,213,670 × 462,107,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,815,999.44x = 678,934,560,334,330,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,934,560,334,330,752/979,815,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,920,467.44

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