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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,248,336.40, 837,372,504.60 and 549,638,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,248,336.40, 837,372,504.60 and 549,638,992.20 is: 824,458,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,248,336.40 : 837,372,504.60 = 549,638,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,248,336.40/837,372,504.60 = 549,638,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,248,336.40x = 837,372,504.60 × 549,638,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,248,336.40x = 460,252,579,524,333,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,252,579,524,333,888/558,248,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,458,488.30

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