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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,111,846.20, 1,182,167,769.30 and 498,263,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,111,846.20, 1,182,167,769.30 and 498,263,924.80 is: 747,395,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,111,846.20 : 1,182,167,769.30 = 498,263,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,111,846.20/1,182,167,769.30 = 498,263,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,111,846.20x = 1,182,167,769.30 × 498,263,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,111,846.20x = 589,031,552,503,478,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,031,552,503,478,912/788,111,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,395,887.20

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