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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,428,985.40, 971,143,478.10 and 579,404,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,428,985.40, 971,143,478.10 and 579,404,537.40 is: 869,106,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,428,985.40 : 971,143,478.10 = 579,404,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,428,985.40/971,143,478.10 = 579,404,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,428,985.40x = 971,143,478.10 × 579,404,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,428,985.40x = 562,684,937,677,557,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,684,937,677,557,504/647,428,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,106,806.10

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