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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,973,666.20, 1,183,460,499.30 and 329,241,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,973,666.20, 1,183,460,499.30 and 329,241,771.80 is: 493,862,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,973,666.20 : 1,183,460,499.30 = 329,241,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,973,666.20/1,183,460,499.30 = 329,241,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,973,666.20x = 1,183,460,499.30 × 329,241,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,973,666.20x = 389,644,631,644,844,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,644,631,644,844,672/788,973,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,862,657.70

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