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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,595,485.40, 873,893,228.10 and 555,721,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,595,485.40, 873,893,228.10 and 555,721,629.40 is: 833,582,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,595,485.40 : 873,893,228.10 = 555,721,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,595,485.40/873,893,228.10 = 555,721,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,595,485.40x = 873,893,228.10 × 555,721,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,595,485.40x = 485,641,368,641,357,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,641,368,641,357,888/582,595,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,582,444.10

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