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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,538,999.80, 834,808,499.70 and 326,389,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,538,999.80, 834,808,499.70 and 326,389,617.40 is: 489,584,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,538,999.80 : 834,808,499.70 = 326,389,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,538,999.80/834,808,499.70 = 326,389,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,538,999.80x = 834,808,499.70 × 326,389,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,538,999.80x = 272,472,826,819,351,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,472,826,819,351,008/556,538,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,584,426.10

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