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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,491,767.29, 1,462,929,280.68 and 320,334,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,491,767.29, 1,462,929,280.68 and 320,334,788.73 is: 480,400,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,491,767.29 : 1,462,929,280.68 = 320,334,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,491,767.29/1,462,929,280.68 = 320,334,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,491,767.29x = 1,462,929,280.68 × 320,334,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,491,767.29x = 468,627,142,053,558,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,627,142,053,558,720/975,491,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,400,919.58

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