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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,012,028.40, 880,518,042.60 and 332,208,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,012,028.40, 880,518,042.60 and 332,208,060.40 is: 498,312,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,012,028.40 : 880,518,042.60 = 332,208,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,012,028.40/880,518,042.60 = 332,208,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,012,028.40x = 880,518,042.60 × 332,208,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,012,028.40x = 292,515,191,079,350,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,515,191,079,350,528/587,012,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,312,090.60

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