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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,554,002.40, 1,182,831,003.60 and 584,480,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,554,002.40, 1,182,831,003.60 and 584,480,658.40 is: 876,720,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,554,002.40 : 1,182,831,003.60 = 584,480,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,554,002.40/1,182,831,003.60 = 584,480,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,554,002.40x = 1,182,831,003.60 × 584,480,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,554,002.40x = 691,341,843,760,060,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,341,843,760,060,672/788,554,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,720,987.60

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