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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,731,541.60, 917,597,312.40 and 550,509,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,731,541.60, 917,597,312.40 and 550,509,538.40 is: 825,764,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,731,541.60 : 917,597,312.40 = 550,509,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,731,541.60/917,597,312.40 = 550,509,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,731,541.60x = 917,597,312.40 × 550,509,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,731,541.60x = 505,146,072,886,404,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,146,072,886,404,544/611,731,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,764,307.60

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