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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,889,481.20, 1,195,680,013.80 and 579,917,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,889,481.20, 1,195,680,013.80 and 579,917,321.20 is: 867,949,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,889,481.20 : 1,195,680,013.80 = 579,917,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,889,481.20/1,195,680,013.80 = 579,917,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,889,481.20x = 1,195,680,013.80 × 579,917,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,889,481.20x = 693,395,550,615,275,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,395,550,615,275,008/798,889,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,949,280.76

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