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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,325,404.80, 1,189,988,107.20 and 470,839,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,325,404.80, 1,189,988,107.20 and 470,839,132.80 is: 706,258,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,325,404.80 : 1,189,988,107.20 = 470,839,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,325,404.80/1,189,988,107.20 = 470,839,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,325,404.80x = 1,189,988,107.20 × 470,839,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,325,404.80x = 560,292,968,436,361,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,292,968,436,361,472/793,325,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,258,699.20

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