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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,307,221.40, 869,968,601.70 and 307,209,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,307,221.40, 869,968,601.70 and 307,209,429.40 is: 461,348,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,307,221.40 : 869,968,601.70 = 307,209,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,307,221.40/869,968,601.70 = 307,209,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,307,221.40x = 869,968,601.70 × 307,209,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,307,221.40x = 267,262,557,724,172,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,262,557,724,172,864/579,307,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,348,569.21

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