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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,269,688.96, 1,183,366,434.24 and 400,342,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,269,688.96, 1,183,366,434.24 and 400,342,561.08 is: 600,240,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,269,688.96 : 1,183,366,434.24 = 400,342,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,269,688.96/1,183,366,434.24 = 400,342,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,269,688.96x = 1,183,366,434.24 × 400,342,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,269,688.96x = 473,751,948,979,748,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,751,948,979,748,992/789,269,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,240,900.68

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