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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,545,792.40, 804,818,688.60 and 372,436,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,545,792.40, 804,818,688.60 and 372,436,811.60 is: 558,655,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,545,792.40 : 804,818,688.60 = 372,436,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,545,792.40/804,818,688.60 = 372,436,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,545,792.40x = 804,818,688.60 × 372,436,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,545,792.40x = 299,744,106,298,277,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,744,106,298,277,312/536,545,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,655,217.40

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