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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,241,745.20, 1,204,862,617.80 and 558,353,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,241,745.20, 1,204,862,617.80 and 558,353,732.40 is: 837,530,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,241,745.20 : 1,204,862,617.80 = 558,353,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,241,745.20/1,204,862,617.80 = 558,353,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,241,745.20x = 1,204,862,617.80 × 558,353,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,241,745.20x = 672,739,539,677,864,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,739,539,677,864,576/803,241,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,530,598.60

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