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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,444,117.70, 797,166,176.55 and 298,991,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,444,117.70, 797,166,176.55 and 298,991,824.30 is: 448,487,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,444,117.70 : 797,166,176.55 = 298,991,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,444,117.70/797,166,176.55 = 298,991,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,444,117.70x = 797,166,176.55 × 298,991,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,444,117.70x = 238,346,169,396,940,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,346,169,396,940,384/531,444,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,487,736.45

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