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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,231,373.60, 868,847,060.40 and 579,231,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,231,373.60, 868,847,060.40 and 579,231,373.60 is: 868,847,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,231,373.60 : 868,847,060.40 = 579,231,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,231,373.60/868,847,060.40 = 579,231,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,231,373.60x = 868,847,060.40 × 579,231,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,231,373.60x = 503,263,476,243,814,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,263,476,243,814,144/579,231,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,847,060.40

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