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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,551,176.40, 797,326,764.60 and 458,850,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,551,176.40, 797,326,764.60 and 458,850,047.60 is: 688,275,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,551,176.40 : 797,326,764.60 = 458,850,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,551,176.40/797,326,764.60 = 458,850,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,551,176.40x = 797,326,764.60 × 458,850,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,551,176.40x = 365,853,423,889,464,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,853,423,889,464,000/531,551,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,275,071.40

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