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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,307,217.40, 869,968,595.70 and 307,209,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,307,217.40, 869,968,595.70 and 307,209,425.40 is: 461,348,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,307,217.40 : 869,968,595.70 = 307,209,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,307,217.40/869,968,595.70 = 307,209,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,307,217.40x = 869,968,595.70 × 307,209,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,307,217.40x = 267,262,552,401,041,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,262,552,401,041,920/579,307,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,348,563.20

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