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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,441,384.96, 798,132,998.40 and 370,543,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,441,384.96, 798,132,998.40 and 370,543,198.72 is: 555,446,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,441,384.96 : 798,132,998.40 = 370,543,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,441,384.96/798,132,998.40 = 370,543,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,441,384.96x = 798,132,998.40 × 370,543,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,441,384.96x = 295,742,754,231,120,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,742,754,231,120,640/532,441,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,446,594.85

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