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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,599,388.96, 687,218,837.88 and 336,835,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,599,388.96, 687,218,837.88 and 336,835,627.04 is: 504,753,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,599,388.96 : 687,218,837.88 = 336,835,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,599,388.96/687,218,837.88 = 336,835,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,599,388.96x = 687,218,837.88 × 336,835,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,599,388.96x = 231,479,788,171,009,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,479,788,171,009,920/458,599,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,753,808.54

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