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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,504,130.80, 797,256,196.20 and 488,505,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,504,130.80, 797,256,196.20 and 488,505,961.20 is: 732,758,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,504,130.80 : 797,256,196.20 = 488,505,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,504,130.80/797,256,196.20 = 488,505,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,504,130.80x = 797,256,196.20 × 488,505,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,504,130.80x = 389,464,404,447,336,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,464,404,447,336,832/531,504,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,758,941.80

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