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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,932,972.40, 797,899,458.60 and 327,859,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,932,972.40, 797,899,458.60 and 327,859,628.40 is: 491,789,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,932,972.40 : 797,899,458.60 = 327,859,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,932,972.40/797,899,458.60 = 327,859,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,932,972.40x = 797,899,458.60 × 327,859,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,932,972.40x = 261,599,019,997,157,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,599,019,997,157,184/531,932,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,789,442.60

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