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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,649,899.60, 1,467,974,849.40 and 332,417,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,649,899.60, 1,467,974,849.40 and 332,417,643.60 is: 498,626,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,649,899.60 : 1,467,974,849.40 = 332,417,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,649,899.60/1,467,974,849.40 = 332,417,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,649,899.60x = 1,467,974,849.40 × 332,417,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,649,899.60x = 487,980,740,301,612,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,980,740,301,612,928/978,649,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,626,465.40

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