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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,823,437.90, 880,235,156.85 and 314,725,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,823,437.90, 880,235,156.85 and 314,725,645.90 is: 472,088,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,823,437.90 : 880,235,156.85 = 314,725,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,823,437.90/880,235,156.85 = 314,725,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,823,437.90x = 880,235,156.85 × 314,725,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,823,437.90x = 277,032,578,283,504,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,032,578,283,504,032/586,823,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,088,468.85

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