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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,364,588.80, 1,017,535,228.80 and 558,432,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,364,588.80, 1,017,535,228.80 and 558,432,236.80 is: 836,405,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,364,588.80 : 1,017,535,228.80 = 558,432,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,364,588.80/1,017,535,228.80 = 558,432,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,364,588.80x = 1,017,535,228.80 × 558,432,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,364,588.80x = 568,224,473,841,583,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,224,473,841,583,680/679,364,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,405,787.42

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