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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,325,840.80, 1,195,988,761.20 and 582,334,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,325,840.80, 1,195,988,761.20 and 582,334,992.80 is: 873,502,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,325,840.80 : 1,195,988,761.20 = 582,334,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,325,840.80/1,195,988,761.20 = 582,334,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,325,840.80x = 1,195,988,761.20 × 582,334,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,325,840.80x = 696,466,106,642,282,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,466,106,642,282,880/797,325,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,502,489.20

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