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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,496,831.60, 687,745,247.40 and 313,378,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,496,831.60, 687,745,247.40 and 313,378,009.20 is: 470,067,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,496,831.60 : 687,745,247.40 = 313,378,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,496,831.60/687,745,247.40 = 313,378,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,496,831.60x = 687,745,247.40 × 313,378,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,496,831.60x = 215,524,236,466,973,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,524,236,466,973,472/458,496,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,067,013.80

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