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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,491,753.04, 1,462,929,259.32 and 320,334,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,491,753.04, 1,462,929,259.32 and 320,334,774.48 is: 480,400,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,491,753.04 : 1,462,929,259.32 = 320,334,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,491,753.04/1,462,929,259.32 = 320,334,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,491,753.04x = 1,462,929,259.32 × 320,334,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,491,753.04x = 468,627,114,364,465,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,627,114,364,465,664/975,491,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,400,898.22

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