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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,848,030.40, 799,272,045.60 and 509,889,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,848,030.40, 799,272,045.60 and 509,889,779.20 is: 764,834,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,848,030.40 : 799,272,045.60 = 509,889,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,848,030.40/799,272,045.60 = 509,889,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,848,030.40x = 799,272,045.60 × 509,889,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,848,030.40x = 407,540,646,851,716,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,540,646,851,716,352/532,848,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,834,668.80

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