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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,849,795.60, 1,184,774,693.40 and 402,429,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,849,795.60, 1,184,774,693.40 and 402,429,306.60 is: 603,643,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,849,795.60 : 1,184,774,693.40 = 402,429,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,849,795.60/1,184,774,693.40 = 402,429,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,849,795.60x = 1,184,774,693.40 × 402,429,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,849,795.60x = 476,788,058,342,189,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,788,058,342,189,632/789,849,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,643,959.90

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