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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,772,839.40, 771,123,989.48 and 320,661,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,772,839.40, 771,123,989.48 and 320,661,585.09 is: 442,523,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,772,839.40 : 771,123,989.48 = 320,661,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,772,839.40/771,123,989.48 = 320,661,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,772,839.40x = 771,123,989.48 × 320,661,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,772,839.40x = 247,269,840,767,581,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,269,840,767,581,280/558,772,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,523,013.53

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