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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,468,609.60, 797,202,914.40 and 457,492,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,468,609.60, 797,202,914.40 and 457,492,022.40 is: 686,238,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,468,609.60 : 797,202,914.40 = 457,492,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,468,609.60/797,202,914.40 = 457,492,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,468,609.60x = 797,202,914.40 × 457,492,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,468,609.60x = 364,713,973,572,030,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,713,973,572,030,080/531,468,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,238,033.60

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