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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,848,029.40, 799,272,044.10 and 509,889,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,848,029.40, 799,272,044.10 and 509,889,778.20 is: 764,834,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,848,029.40 : 799,272,044.10 = 509,889,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,848,029.40/799,272,044.10 = 509,889,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,848,029.40x = 799,272,044.10 × 509,889,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,848,029.40x = 407,540,645,287,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,540,645,287,609,600/532,848,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,834,667.30

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