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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,823,409.40, 880,235,114.10 and 314,725,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,823,409.40, 880,235,114.10 and 314,725,617.40 is: 472,088,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,823,409.40 : 880,235,114.10 = 314,725,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,823,409.40/880,235,114.10 = 314,725,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,823,409.40x = 880,235,114.10 × 314,725,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,823,409.40x = 277,032,539,742,281,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,032,539,742,281,920/586,823,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,088,426.10

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