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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,330,717.80, 1,472,008,898.23 and 326,281,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,330,717.80, 1,472,008,898.23 and 326,281,744.03 is: 489,426,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,330,717.80 : 1,472,008,898.23 = 326,281,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,330,717.80/1,472,008,898.23 = 326,281,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,330,717.80x = 1,472,008,898.23 × 326,281,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,330,717.80x = 480,289,630,534,339,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,289,630,534,339,904/981,330,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,426,879.06

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