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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,285,331.60, 1,465,077,691.80 and 588,695,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,285,331.60, 1,465,077,691.80 and 588,695,672.40 is: 882,531,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,285,331.60 : 1,465,077,691.80 = 588,695,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,285,331.60/1,465,077,691.80 = 588,695,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,285,331.60x = 1,465,077,691.80 × 588,695,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,285,331.60x = 862,484,896,892,440,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,484,896,892,440,960/977,285,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,531,302.79

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