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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,768,493.80, 868,152,740.70 and 534,426,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,768,493.80, 868,152,740.70 and 534,426,631.40 is: 801,639,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,768,493.80 : 868,152,740.70 = 534,426,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,768,493.80/868,152,740.70 = 534,426,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,768,493.80x = 868,152,740.70 × 534,426,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,768,493.80x = 463,963,944,752,978,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,963,944,752,978,688/578,768,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,639,947.10

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