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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,574,031.20, 1,209,861,046.80 and 397,825,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,574,031.20, 1,209,861,046.80 and 397,825,999.20 is: 596,738,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,574,031.20 : 1,209,861,046.80 = 397,825,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,574,031.20/1,209,861,046.80 = 397,825,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,574,031.20x = 1,209,861,046.80 × 397,825,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,574,031.20x = 481,314,179,836,367,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,314,179,836,367,936/806,574,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,738,998.80

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