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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,543,999.60, 804,815,999.40 and 373,285,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,543,999.60, 804,815,999.40 and 373,285,324.40 is: 559,927,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,543,999.60 : 804,815,999.40 = 373,285,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,543,999.60/804,815,999.40 = 373,285,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,543,999.60x = 804,815,999.40 × 373,285,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,543,999.60x = 300,426,001,418,339,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,426,001,418,339,200/536,543,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,927,986.60

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