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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,355,846.80, 1,197,533,770.20 and 583,364,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,355,846.80, 1,197,533,770.20 and 583,364,998.80 is: 875,047,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,355,846.80 : 1,197,533,770.20 = 583,364,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,355,846.80/1,197,533,770.20 = 583,364,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,355,846.80x = 1,197,533,770.20 × 583,364,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,355,846.80x = 698,599,286,415,682,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,599,286,415,682,432/798,355,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,047,498.20

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