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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,840,930.80, 880,261,396.20 and 314,743,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,840,930.80, 880,261,396.20 and 314,743,138.80 is: 472,114,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,840,930.80 : 880,261,396.20 = 314,743,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,840,930.80/880,261,396.20 = 314,743,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,840,930.80x = 880,261,396.20 × 314,743,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,840,930.80x = 277,056,234,804,458,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,056,234,804,458,432/586,840,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,114,708.20

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