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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,952,575.70, 884,928,863.55 and 531,501,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,952,575.70, 884,928,863.55 and 531,501,938.90 is: 797,252,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,952,575.70 : 884,928,863.55 = 531,501,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,952,575.70/884,928,863.55 = 531,501,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,952,575.70x = 884,928,863.55 × 531,501,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,952,575.70x = 470,341,406,765,398,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,341,406,765,398,464/589,952,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,252,908.35

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