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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,963,839.20, 1,207,079,499.60 and 497,853,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,963,839.20, 1,207,079,499.60 and 497,853,823.20 is: 747,482,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,963,839.20 : 1,207,079,499.60 = 497,853,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,963,839.20/1,207,079,499.60 = 497,853,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,963,839.20x = 1,207,079,499.60 × 497,853,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,963,839.20x = 600,949,143,782,202,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,949,143,782,202,752/803,963,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,482,802.68

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