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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,382,440.57, 1,102,846,144.45 and 601,631,172.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,382,440.57, 1,102,846,144.45 and 601,631,172.57 is: 831,063,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,382,440.57 : 1,102,846,144.45 = 601,631,172.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,382,440.57/1,102,846,144.45 = 601,631,172.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,382,440.57x = 1,102,846,144.45 × 601,631,172.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,382,440.57x = 663,506,619,053,531,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,506,619,053,531,776/798,382,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,063,642.35

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