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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,261,736.40, 868,892,604.60 and 346,466,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,261,736.40, 868,892,604.60 and 346,466,958.80 is: 519,700,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,261,736.40 : 868,892,604.60 = 346,466,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,261,736.40/868,892,604.60 = 346,466,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,261,736.40x = 868,892,604.60 × 346,466,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,261,736.40x = 301,042,578,239,572,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,042,578,239,572,928/579,261,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,700,438.20

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