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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,291,272.30, 1,483,984,634.52 and 325,290,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,291,272.30, 1,483,984,634.52 and 325,290,591.40 is: 487,951,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,291,272.30 : 1,483,984,634.52 = 325,290,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,291,272.30/1,483,984,634.52 = 325,290,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,291,272.30x = 1,483,984,634.52 × 325,290,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,291,272.30x = 482,726,239,391,523,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,726,239,391,523,584/989,291,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,951,579.99

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