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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,917,799.20, 869,876,698.80 and 321,928,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,917,799.20, 869,876,698.80 and 321,928,781.60 is: 482,893,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,917,799.20 : 869,876,698.80 = 321,928,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,917,799.20/869,876,698.80 = 321,928,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,917,799.20x = 869,876,698.80 × 321,928,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,917,799.20x = 280,038,345,786,914,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,038,345,786,914,176/579,917,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,893,172.40

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