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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,792,494.40, 846,586,015.20 and 321,932,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,792,494.40, 846,586,015.20 and 321,932,462.40 is: 482,555,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,792,494.40 : 846,586,015.20 = 321,932,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,792,494.40/846,586,015.20 = 321,932,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,792,494.40x = 846,586,015.20 × 321,932,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,792,494.40x = 272,543,520,506,739,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,543,520,506,739,808/564,792,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,555,138.76

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