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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,568,583.40, 1,327,200,676.02 and 360,325,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,568,583.40, 1,327,200,676.02 and 360,325,570.56 is: 540,019,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,568,583.40 : 1,327,200,676.02 = 360,325,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,568,583.40/1,327,200,676.02 = 360,325,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,568,583.40x = 1,327,200,676.02 × 360,325,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,568,583.40x = 478,224,340,834,524,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,224,340,834,524,224/885,568,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,019,542.02

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