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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,812,005.40, 686,718,008.10 and 439,955,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,812,005.40, 686,718,008.10 and 439,955,587.80 is: 659,933,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,812,005.40 : 686,718,008.10 = 439,955,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,812,005.40/686,718,008.10 = 439,955,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,812,005.40x = 686,718,008.10 × 439,955,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,812,005.40x = 302,125,424,906,480,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,125,424,906,480,704/457,812,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,933,381.70

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