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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,316,038.40, 869,981,827.20 and 307,218,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,316,038.40, 869,981,827.20 and 307,218,246.40 is: 461,361,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,316,038.40 : 869,981,827.20 = 307,218,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,316,038.40/869,981,827.20 = 307,218,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,316,038.40x = 869,981,827.20 × 307,218,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,316,038.40x = 267,274,291,352,251,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,274,291,352,251,808/579,316,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,361,801.91

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