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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,066,054.40, 868,599,081.60 and 488,366,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,066,054.40, 868,599,081.60 and 488,366,790.40 is: 732,550,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,066,054.40 : 868,599,081.60 = 488,366,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,066,054.40/868,599,081.60 = 488,366,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,066,054.40x = 868,599,081.60 × 488,366,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,066,054.40x = 424,194,945,625,379,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,194,945,625,379,712/579,066,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,550,185.60

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