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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,496,778.60, 687,745,167.90 and 313,377,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,496,778.60, 687,745,167.90 and 313,377,956.20 is: 470,066,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,496,778.60 : 687,745,167.90 = 313,377,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,496,778.60/687,745,167.90 = 313,377,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,496,778.60x = 687,745,167.90 × 313,377,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,496,778.60x = 215,524,175,102,927,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,524,175,102,927,840/458,496,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,066,934.30

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