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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,244,244.60, 1,468,866,366.90 and 688,439,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,244,244.60, 1,468,866,366.90 and 688,439,729.40 is: 1,032,659,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,244,244.60 : 1,468,866,366.90 = 688,439,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,244,244.60/1,468,866,366.90 = 688,439,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,244,244.60x = 1,468,866,366.90 × 688,439,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,244,244.60x = 1,011,225,964,153,397,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,225,964,153,397,120/979,244,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,659,594.10

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