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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,807,731.20, 1,467,696,057.60 and 495,406,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,807,731.20, 1,467,696,057.60 and 495,406,476.80 is: 742,090,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,807,731.20 : 1,467,696,057.60 = 495,406,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,807,731.20/1,467,696,057.60 = 495,406,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,807,731.20x = 1,467,696,057.60 × 495,406,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,807,731.20x = 727,106,132,908,865,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,106,132,908,865,792/979,807,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,090,626.31

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