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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,487,217.40, 869,230,826.10 and 538,672,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,487,217.40, 869,230,826.10 and 538,672,548.60 is: 808,008,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,487,217.40 : 869,230,826.10 = 538,672,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,487,217.40/869,230,826.10 = 538,672,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,487,217.40x = 869,230,826.10 × 538,672,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,487,217.40x = 468,230,784,416,970,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,230,784,416,970,432/579,487,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,008,822.90

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