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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,688,680.80, 878,689,328.40 and 299,138,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,688,680.80, 878,689,328.40 and 299,138,421.60 is: 448,022,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,688,680.80 : 878,689,328.40 = 299,138,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,688,680.80/878,689,328.40 = 299,138,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,688,680.80x = 878,689,328.40 × 299,138,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,688,680.80x = 262,849,738,774,340,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,849,738,774,340,064/586,688,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,022,515.82

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