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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,961,639.40, 782,508,524.70 and 331,998,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,961,639.40, 782,508,524.70 and 331,998,582.52 is: 458,217,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,961,639.40 : 782,508,524.70 = 331,998,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,961,639.40/782,508,524.70 = 331,998,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,961,639.40x = 782,508,524.70 × 331,998,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,961,639.40x = 259,791,721,010,216,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,791,721,010,216,416/566,961,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,217,457.68

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