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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,176,249.20, 1,182,264,373.80 and 497,938,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,176,249.20, 1,182,264,373.80 and 497,938,604.40 is: 746,907,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,176,249.20 : 1,182,264,373.80 = 497,938,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,176,249.20/1,182,264,373.80 = 497,938,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,176,249.20x = 1,182,264,373.80 × 497,938,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,176,249.20x = 588,695,072,321,811,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,695,072,321,811,840/788,176,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,907,906.60

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