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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,559,547.20, 1,196,339,320.80 and 434,762,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,559,547.20, 1,196,339,320.80 and 434,762,491.20 is: 652,143,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,559,547.20 : 1,196,339,320.80 = 434,762,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,559,547.20/1,196,339,320.80 = 434,762,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,559,547.20x = 1,196,339,320.80 × 434,762,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,559,547.20x = 520,123,463,431,523,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,123,463,431,523,968/797,559,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,143,736.80

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