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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,552,492.40, 1,182,828,738.60 and 328,337,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,552,492.40, 1,182,828,738.60 and 328,337,708.40 is: 492,506,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,552,492.40 : 1,182,828,738.60 = 328,337,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,552,492.40/1,182,828,738.60 = 328,337,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,552,492.40x = 1,182,828,738.60 × 328,337,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,552,492.40x = 388,367,277,461,586,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,367,277,461,586,560/788,552,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,506,562.60

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