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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,889,475.20, 1,195,680,004.80 and 579,917,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,889,475.20, 1,195,680,004.80 and 579,917,315.20 is: 867,949,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,889,475.20 : 1,195,680,004.80 = 579,917,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,889,475.20/1,195,680,004.80 = 579,917,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,889,475.20x = 1,195,680,004.80 × 579,917,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,889,475.20x = 693,395,538,221,939,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,395,538,221,939,200/798,889,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,949,271.77

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