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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,441,567.60, 797,162,351.40 and 479,785,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,441,567.60, 797,162,351.40 and 479,785,502.40 is: 719,678,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,441,567.60 : 797,162,351.40 = 479,785,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,441,567.60/797,162,351.40 = 479,785,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,441,567.60x = 797,162,351.40 × 479,785,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,441,567.60x = 382,466,939,260,814,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,466,939,260,814,336/531,441,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,678,253.60

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