Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,069,823.48, 807,378,879 and 320,742,782.68
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 585,069,823.48, 807,378,879 and 320,742,782.68 is: 442,615,458.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,069,823.48 : 807,378,879 = 320,742,782.68 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,069,823.48/807,378,879 = 320,742,782.68/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,069,823.48x = 807,378,879 × 320,742,782.68 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,069,823.48x = 258,960,948,327,519,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,960,948,327,519,008/585,069,823.48 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 442,615,458.76
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