Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,974,823.20, 1,183,462,234.80 and 329,242,928.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 788,974,823.20, 1,183,462,234.80 and 329,242,928.80 is: 493,864,393.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,974,823.20 : 1,183,462,234.80 = 329,242,928.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,974,823.20/1,183,462,234.80 = 329,242,928.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,974,823.20x = 1,183,462,234.80 × 329,242,928.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,974,823.20x = 389,646,572,309,745,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 389,646,572,309,745,280/788,974,823.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 493,864,393.20
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