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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,499,856.61, 798,379,037.60 and 327,648,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,499,856.61, 798,379,037.60 and 327,648,872.81 is: 452,183,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,499,856.61 : 798,379,037.60 = 327,648,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,499,856.61/798,379,037.60 = 327,648,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,499,856.61x = 798,379,037.60 × 327,648,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,499,856.61x = 261,587,991,745,130,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,587,991,745,130,336/578,499,856.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,183,330.31

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