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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,492,257.40, 797,238,386.10 and 477,923,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,492,257.40, 797,238,386.10 and 477,923,004.60 is: 716,884,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,492,257.40 : 797,238,386.10 = 477,923,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,492,257.40/797,238,386.10 = 477,923,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,492,257.40x = 797,238,386.10 × 477,923,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,492,257.40x = 381,018,564,867,366,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,018,564,867,366,912/531,492,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,884,506.90

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