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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,564,243.20, 1,351,747,624.32 and 608,278,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,564,243.20, 1,351,747,624.32 and 608,278,309.44 is: 839,392,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,564,243.20 : 1,351,747,624.32 = 608,278,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,564,243.20/1,351,747,624.32 = 608,278,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,564,243.20x = 1,351,747,624.32 × 608,278,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,564,243.20x = 822,238,759,710,905,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,238,759,710,905,856/979,564,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,392,378.21

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