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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,442,334.40, 797,163,501.60 and 312,868,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,442,334.40, 797,163,501.60 and 312,868,305.60 is: 469,302,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,442,334.40 : 797,163,501.60 = 312,868,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,442,334.40/797,163,501.60 = 312,868,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,442,334.40x = 797,163,501.60 × 312,868,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,442,334.40x = 249,407,194,031,754,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,407,194,031,754,912/531,442,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,302,458.40

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