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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,772,838.40, 771,123,988.10 and 320,661,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,772,838.40, 771,123,988.10 and 320,661,584.09 is: 442,523,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,772,838.40 : 771,123,988.10 = 320,661,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,772,838.40/771,123,988.10 = 320,661,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,772,838.40x = 771,123,988.10 × 320,661,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,772,838.40x = 247,269,839,548,485,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,269,839,548,485,376/558,772,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,523,012.14

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