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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,830,012.60, 1,180,977,537.30 and 482,719,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,830,012.60, 1,180,977,537.30 and 482,719,996.60 is: 722,692,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,830,012.60 : 1,180,977,537.30 = 482,719,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,830,012.60/1,180,977,537.30 = 482,719,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,830,012.60x = 1,180,977,537.30 × 482,719,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,830,012.60x = 570,081,472,790,132,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,081,472,790,132,352/788,830,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,692,422.56

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