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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,667,531.20, 1,456,001,296.80 and 388,491,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,667,531.20, 1,456,001,296.80 and 388,491,630.40 is: 582,737,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,667,531.20 : 1,456,001,296.80 = 388,491,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,667,531.20/1,456,001,296.80 = 388,491,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,667,531.20x = 1,456,001,296.80 × 388,491,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,667,531.20x = 565,644,317,658,346,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,644,317,658,346,240/970,667,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,737,445.60

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