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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,005,557.40, 1,229,791,395.30 and 384,678,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,005,557.40, 1,229,791,395.30 and 384,678,645.40 is: 576,213,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,005,557.40 : 1,229,791,395.30 = 384,678,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,005,557.40/1,229,791,395.30 = 384,678,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,005,557.40x = 1,229,791,395.30 × 384,678,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,005,557.40x = 473,074,488,068,579,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,074,488,068,579,904/821,005,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,213,502.83

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