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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,909,235.92, 1,459,949,380.88 and 327,224,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,909,235.92, 1,459,949,380.88 and 327,224,727.76 is: 490,529,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,909,235.92 : 1,459,949,380.88 = 327,224,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,909,235.92/1,459,949,380.88 = 327,224,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,909,235.92x = 1,459,949,380.88 × 327,224,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,909,235.92x = 477,731,538,701,838,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,731,538,701,838,592/973,909,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,529,836.95

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