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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,717,732.96, 1,198,205,338.68 and 246,019,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,717,732.96, 1,198,205,338.68 and 246,019,904.28 is: 369,069,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,717,732.96 : 1,198,205,338.68 = 246,019,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,717,732.96/1,198,205,338.68 = 246,019,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,717,732.96x = 1,198,205,338.68 × 246,019,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,717,732.96x = 294,782,362,729,838,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,782,362,729,838,592/798,717,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,069,510.50

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