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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,827,605.60, 1,180,973,926.80 and 482,717,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,827,605.60, 1,180,973,926.80 and 482,717,589.60 is: 722,688,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,827,605.60 : 1,180,973,926.80 = 482,717,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,827,605.60/1,180,973,926.80 = 482,717,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,827,605.60x = 1,180,973,926.80 × 482,717,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,827,605.60x = 570,076,887,325,342,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,076,887,325,342,848/788,827,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,688,814.74

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