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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,896,282.55, 1,198,296,594.93 and 332,439,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,896,282.55, 1,198,296,594.93 and 332,439,897.75 is: 498,639,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,896,282.55 : 1,198,296,594.93 = 332,439,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,896,282.55/1,198,296,594.93 = 332,439,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,896,282.55x = 1,198,296,594.93 × 332,439,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,896,282.55x = 398,361,597,492,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,361,597,492,702,400/798,896,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,639,943.88

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