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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,151,775.60, 873,227,663.40 and 478,839,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,151,775.60, 873,227,663.40 and 478,839,645.20 is: 718,259,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,151,775.60 : 873,227,663.40 = 478,839,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,151,775.60/873,227,663.40 = 478,839,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,151,775.60x = 873,227,663.40 × 478,839,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,151,775.60x = 418,136,024,521,281,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,136,024,521,281,024/582,151,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,259,467.80

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