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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,569,463.28, 798,431,718.78 and 314,256,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,569,463.28, 798,431,718.78 and 314,256,617.46 is: 433,677,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,569,463.28 : 798,431,718.78 = 314,256,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,569,463.28/798,431,718.78 = 314,256,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,569,463.28x = 798,431,718.78 × 314,256,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,569,463.28x = 250,912,451,216,576,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,912,451,216,576,736/578,569,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,677,314.72

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