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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,520,493.20, 861,780,739.80 and 399,168,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,520,493.20, 861,780,739.80 and 399,168,582.80 is: 598,752,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,520,493.20 : 861,780,739.80 = 399,168,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,520,493.20/861,780,739.80 = 399,168,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,520,493.20x = 861,780,739.80 × 399,168,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,520,493.20x = 343,995,796,590,301,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,995,796,590,301,568/574,520,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,752,874.20

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