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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,331,317.40, 837,496,976.10 and 558,331,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,331,317.40, 837,496,976.10 and 558,331,317.40 is: 837,496,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,331,317.40 : 837,496,976.10 = 558,331,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,331,317.40/837,496,976.10 = 558,331,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,331,317.40x = 837,496,976.10 × 558,331,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,331,317.40x = 467,600,789,984,429,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,600,789,984,429,312/558,331,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,496,976.10

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