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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,455,632.80, 1,180,439,276.40 and 398,716,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,455,632.80, 1,180,439,276.40 and 398,716,279.20 is: 598,457,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,455,632.80 : 1,180,439,276.40 = 398,716,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,455,632.80/1,180,439,276.40 = 398,716,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,455,632.80x = 1,180,439,276.40 × 398,716,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,455,632.80x = 470,660,356,107,748,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,660,356,107,748,416/786,455,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,457,607.12

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