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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,420,005.60, 797,130,008.40 and 326,282,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,420,005.60, 797,130,008.40 and 326,282,904.80 is: 489,424,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,420,005.60 : 797,130,008.40 = 326,282,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,420,005.60/797,130,008.40 = 326,282,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,420,005.60x = 797,130,008.40 × 326,282,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,420,005.60x = 260,089,894,644,000,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,089,894,644,000,416/531,420,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,424,357.20

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