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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,784,829.60, 1,417,177,244.40 and 597,860,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,784,829.60, 1,417,177,244.40 and 597,860,144.80 is: 896,790,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,784,829.60 : 1,417,177,244.40 = 597,860,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,784,829.60/1,417,177,244.40 = 597,860,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,784,829.60x = 1,417,177,244.40 × 597,860,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,784,829.60x = 847,273,792,544,248,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,273,792,544,248,960/944,784,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,790,217.20

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