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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,733,999.20, 956,600,998.80 and 583,314,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,733,999.20, 956,600,998.80 and 583,314,440.80 is: 874,971,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,733,999.20 : 956,600,998.80 = 583,314,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,733,999.20/956,600,998.80 = 583,314,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,733,999.20x = 956,600,998.80 × 583,314,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,733,999.20x = 557,999,176,683,743,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,999,176,683,743,424/637,733,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,971,661.20

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