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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,972,539.20, 1,183,458,808.80 and 329,240,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,972,539.20, 1,183,458,808.80 and 329,240,644.80 is: 493,860,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,972,539.20 : 1,183,458,808.80 = 329,240,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,972,539.20/1,183,458,808.80 = 329,240,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,972,539.20x = 1,183,458,808.80 × 329,240,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,972,539.20x = 389,642,741,303,551,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,642,741,303,551,936/788,972,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,860,967.20

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