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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,351,347.60, 982,365,672.60 and 327,322,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,351,347.60, 982,365,672.60 and 327,322,342.80 is: 490,653,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,351,347.60 : 982,365,672.60 = 327,322,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,351,347.60/982,365,672.60 = 327,322,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,351,347.60x = 982,365,672.60 × 327,322,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,351,347.60x = 321,550,233,441,729,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,550,233,441,729,792/655,351,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,653,196.36

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