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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,365,459.88, 799,499,996.64 and 328,486,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,365,459.88, 799,499,996.64 and 328,486,729.20 is: 453,297,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,365,459.88 : 799,499,996.64 = 328,486,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,365,459.88/799,499,996.64 = 328,486,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,365,459.88x = 799,499,996.64 × 328,486,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,365,459.88x = 262,625,138,891,684,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,625,138,891,684,576/579,365,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,297,887.22

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