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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,471,785.08, 830,417,356.94 and 332,297,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,471,785.08, 830,417,356.94 and 332,297,580.04 is: 498,572,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,471,785.08 : 830,417,356.94 = 332,297,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,471,785.08/830,417,356.94 = 332,297,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,471,785.08x = 830,417,356.94 × 332,297,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,471,785.08x = 275,945,678,135,312,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,945,678,135,312,576/553,471,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,572,258.92

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