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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,712,488.38, 798,628,831.14 and 314,396,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,712,488.38, 798,628,831.14 and 314,396,372.86 is: 433,870,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,712,488.38 : 798,628,831.14 = 314,396,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,712,488.38/798,628,831.14 = 314,396,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,712,488.38x = 798,628,831.14 × 314,396,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,712,488.38x = 251,086,007,771,837,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,086,007,771,837,440/578,712,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,870,035.32

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