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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,996,830.40, 880,495,245.60 and 332,192,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,996,830.40, 880,495,245.60 and 332,192,862.40 is: 498,289,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,996,830.40 : 880,495,245.60 = 332,192,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,996,830.40/880,495,245.60 = 332,192,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,996,830.40x = 880,495,245.60 × 332,192,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,996,830.40x = 292,494,235,965,454,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,494,235,965,454,976/586,996,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,289,293.60

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