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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,319,059.40, 777,478,589.10 and 324,608,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,319,059.40, 777,478,589.10 and 324,608,814.90 is: 486,913,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,319,059.40 : 777,478,589.10 = 324,608,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,319,059.40/777,478,589.10 = 324,608,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,319,059.40x = 777,478,589.10 × 324,608,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,319,059.40x = 252,376,403,417,875,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,376,403,417,875,040/518,319,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,913,222.35

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