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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,968,004.80, 839,952,007.20 and 344,678,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,968,004.80, 839,952,007.20 and 344,678,558.40 is: 517,017,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,968,004.80 : 839,952,007.20 = 344,678,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,968,004.80/839,952,007.20 = 344,678,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,968,004.80x = 839,952,007.20 × 344,678,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,968,004.80x = 289,513,446,966,882,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,513,446,966,882,432/559,968,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,017,837.60

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