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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,845,800.40, 880,268,700.60 and 314,748,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,845,800.40, 880,268,700.60 and 314,748,008.40 is: 472,122,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,845,800.40 : 880,268,700.60 = 314,748,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,845,800.40/880,268,700.60 = 314,748,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,845,800.40x = 880,268,700.60 × 314,748,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,845,800.40x = 277,062,820,370,705,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,062,820,370,705,856/586,845,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,122,012.60

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