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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,320,832.80, 1,195,981,249.20 and 582,329,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,320,832.80, 1,195,981,249.20 and 582,329,984.80 is: 873,494,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,320,832.80 : 1,195,981,249.20 = 582,329,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,320,832.80/1,195,981,249.20 = 582,329,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,320,832.80x = 1,195,981,249.20 × 582,329,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,320,832.80x = 696,455,742,667,720,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,455,742,667,720,960/797,320,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,494,977.20

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