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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,480,768.40, 971,221,152.60 and 579,456,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,480,768.40, 971,221,152.60 and 579,456,320.40 is: 869,184,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,480,768.40 : 971,221,152.60 = 579,456,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,480,768.40/971,221,152.60 = 579,456,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,480,768.40x = 971,221,152.60 × 579,456,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,480,768.40x = 562,780,235,380,242,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,780,235,380,242,880/647,480,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,184,480.60

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