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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,917,735.20, 869,876,602.80 and 321,928,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,917,735.20, 869,876,602.80 and 321,928,717.60 is: 482,893,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,917,735.20 : 869,876,602.80 = 321,928,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,917,735.20/869,876,602.80 = 321,928,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,917,735.20x = 869,876,602.80 × 321,928,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,917,735.20x = 280,038,259,209,648,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,038,259,209,648,576/579,917,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,893,076.40

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