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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,829,920.60, 880,244,880.90 and 280,719,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,829,920.60, 880,244,880.90 and 280,719,904.60 is: 421,079,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,829,920.60 : 880,244,880.90 = 280,719,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,829,920.60/880,244,880.90 = 280,719,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,829,920.60x = 880,244,880.90 × 280,719,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,829,920.60x = 247,102,258,990,886,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,102,258,990,886,368/586,829,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,079,856.90

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