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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,285,325.60, 1,465,077,682.80 and 588,695,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,285,325.60, 1,465,077,682.80 and 588,695,666.40 is: 882,531,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,285,325.60 : 1,465,077,682.80 = 588,695,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,285,325.60/1,465,077,682.80 = 588,695,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,285,325.60x = 1,465,077,682.80 × 588,695,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,285,325.60x = 862,484,882,803,713,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,484,882,803,713,792/977,285,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,531,293.79

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