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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,586,042.80, 797,379,064.20 and 524,419,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,586,042.80, 797,379,064.20 and 524,419,681.20 is: 786,629,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,586,042.80 : 797,379,064.20 = 524,419,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,586,042.80/797,379,064.20 = 524,419,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,586,042.80x = 797,379,064.20 × 524,419,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,586,042.80x = 418,161,274,643,318,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,161,274,643,318,336/531,586,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,629,521.80

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