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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,845,844.40, 880,268,766.60 and 314,748,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,845,844.40, 880,268,766.60 and 314,748,052.40 is: 472,122,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,845,844.40 : 880,268,766.60 = 314,748,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,845,844.40/880,268,766.60 = 314,748,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,845,844.40x = 880,268,766.60 × 314,748,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,845,844.40x = 277,062,879,875,900,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,062,879,875,900,160/586,845,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,122,078.60

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