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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,428,853.60, 687,643,280.40 and 313,310,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,428,853.60, 687,643,280.40 and 313,310,031.20 is: 469,965,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,428,853.60 : 687,643,280.40 = 313,310,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,428,853.60/687,643,280.40 = 313,310,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,428,853.60x = 687,643,280.40 × 313,310,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,428,853.60x = 215,445,537,636,594,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,445,537,636,594,336/458,428,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,965,046.80

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