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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,467,216.80, 867,700,825.20 and 495,243,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,467,216.80, 867,700,825.20 and 495,243,556.20 is: 742,865,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,467,216.80 : 867,700,825.20 = 495,243,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,467,216.80/867,700,825.20 = 495,243,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,467,216.80x = 867,700,825.20 × 495,243,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,467,216.80x = 429,723,242,389,722,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,723,242,389,722,560/578,467,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,865,334.30

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