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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,768,501.80, 868,152,752.70 and 534,426,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,768,501.80, 868,152,752.70 and 534,426,639.40 is: 801,639,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,768,501.80 : 868,152,752.70 = 534,426,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,768,501.80/868,152,752.70 = 534,426,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,768,501.80x = 868,152,752.70 × 534,426,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,768,501.80x = 463,963,958,111,320,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,963,958,111,320,256/578,768,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,639,959.10

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