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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,235,720.40, 1,455,353,580.60 and 533,367,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,235,720.40, 1,455,353,580.60 and 533,367,598.80 is: 800,051,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,235,720.40 : 1,455,353,580.60 = 533,367,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,235,720.40/1,455,353,580.60 = 533,367,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,235,720.40x = 1,455,353,580.60 × 533,367,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,235,720.40x = 776,238,444,689,604,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,238,444,689,604,224/970,235,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,051,398.20

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