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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,852,029.60, 1,469,778,044.40 and 333,619,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,852,029.60, 1,469,778,044.40 and 333,619,773.60 is: 500,429,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,852,029.60 : 1,469,778,044.40 = 333,619,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,852,029.60/1,469,778,044.40 = 333,619,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,852,029.60x = 1,469,778,044.40 × 333,619,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,852,029.60x = 490,347,018,414,978,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,347,018,414,978,816/979,852,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,429,660.40

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