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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,066,252.40, 868,599,378.60 and 488,366,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,066,252.40, 868,599,378.60 and 488,366,988.40 is: 732,550,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,066,252.40 : 868,599,378.60 = 488,366,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,066,252.40/868,599,378.60 = 488,366,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,066,252.40x = 868,599,378.60 × 488,366,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,066,252.40x = 424,195,262,652,993,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,195,262,652,993,408/579,066,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,550,482.60

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