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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,981,048.40, 1,205,971,572.60 and 319,306,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,981,048.40, 1,205,971,572.60 and 319,306,856.40 is: 478,960,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,981,048.40 : 1,205,971,572.60 = 319,306,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,981,048.40/1,205,971,572.60 = 319,306,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,981,048.40x = 1,205,971,572.60 × 319,306,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,981,048.40x = 385,074,991,754,670,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,074,991,754,670,336/803,981,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,960,284.60

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