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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,241,258.80, 1,473,903,296.64 and 392,855,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,241,258.80, 1,473,903,296.64 and 392,855,505.80 is: 588,900,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,241,258.80 : 1,473,903,296.64 = 392,855,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,241,258.80/1,473,903,296.64 = 392,855,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,241,258.80x = 1,473,903,296.64 × 392,855,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,241,258.80x = 579,031,025,101,794,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,031,025,101,794,688/983,241,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,900,252.02

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