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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,420,228.80, 686,118,688.80 and 322,371,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,420,228.80, 686,118,688.80 and 322,371,332.80 is: 482,493,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,420,228.80 : 686,118,688.80 = 322,371,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,420,228.80/686,118,688.80 = 322,371,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,420,228.80x = 686,118,688.80 × 322,371,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,420,228.80x = 221,184,996,167,444,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,184,996,167,444,416/458,420,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,493,970.10

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