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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,973,731.70, 1,183,460,597.55 and 329,241,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,973,731.70, 1,183,460,597.55 and 329,241,837.30 is: 493,862,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,973,731.70 : 1,183,460,597.55 = 329,241,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,973,731.70/1,183,460,597.55 = 329,241,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,973,731.70x = 1,183,460,597.55 × 329,241,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,973,731.70x = 389,644,741,509,517,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,644,741,509,517,888/788,973,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,862,755.95

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