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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,679,819.70, 1,467,504,190.35 and 495,278,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,679,819.70, 1,467,504,190.35 and 495,278,565.30 is: 741,898,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,679,819.70 : 1,467,504,190.35 = 495,278,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,679,819.70/1,467,504,190.35 = 495,278,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,679,819.70x = 1,467,504,190.35 × 495,278,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,679,819.70x = 726,823,369,968,286,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,823,369,968,286,080/979,679,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,898,889.16

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