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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,638,841.20, 965,458,261.80 and 579,141,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,638,841.20, 965,458,261.80 and 579,141,586.80 is: 868,712,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,638,841.20 : 965,458,261.80 = 579,141,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,638,841.20/965,458,261.80 = 579,141,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,638,841.20x = 965,458,261.80 × 579,141,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,638,841.20x = 559,137,029,728,021,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,137,029,728,021,760/643,638,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,712,380.20

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