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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,440,936.72, 798,492,875.31 and 390,523,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,440,936.72, 798,492,875.31 and 390,523,783.17 is: 539,087,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,440,936.72 : 798,492,875.31 = 390,523,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,440,936.72/798,492,875.31 = 390,523,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,440,936.72x = 798,492,875.31 × 390,523,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,440,936.72x = 311,830,458,503,346,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,830,458,503,346,624/578,440,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,087,811.23

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