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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,176,334.20, 1,182,264,501.30 and 497,938,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,176,334.20, 1,182,264,501.30 and 497,938,689.40 is: 746,908,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,176,334.20 : 1,182,264,501.30 = 497,938,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,176,334.20/1,182,264,501.30 = 497,938,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,176,334.20x = 1,182,264,501.30 × 497,938,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,176,334.20x = 588,695,236,301,466,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,695,236,301,466,496/788,176,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,908,034.10

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