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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,246,789.17, 860,770,370.54 and 397,827,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,246,789.17, 860,770,370.54 and 397,827,272.97 is: 548,561,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,246,789.17 : 860,770,370.54 = 397,827,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,246,789.17/860,770,370.54 = 397,827,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,246,789.17x = 860,770,370.54 × 397,827,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,246,789.17x = 342,437,929,163,315,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,437,929,163,315,520/624,246,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,561,778.94

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