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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,972,833.70, 1,183,459,250.55 and 329,240,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,972,833.70, 1,183,459,250.55 and 329,240,939.30 is: 493,861,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,972,833.70 : 1,183,459,250.55 = 329,240,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,972,833.70/1,183,459,250.55 = 329,240,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,972,833.70x = 1,183,459,250.55 × 329,240,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,972,833.70x = 389,643,235,274,356,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,643,235,274,356,032/788,972,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,861,408.95

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