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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,552,862.88, 799,710,310.32 and 391,789,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,552,862.88, 799,710,310.32 and 391,789,640 is: 540,620,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,552,862.88 : 799,710,310.32 = 391,789,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,552,862.88/799,710,310.32 = 391,789,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,552,862.88x = 799,710,310.32 × 391,789,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,552,862.88x = 313,318,214,584,561,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,318,214,584,561,088/579,552,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,620,596.76

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