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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,274,344.40, 880,332,982.20 and 328,613,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,274,344.40, 880,332,982.20 and 328,613,480.40 is: 492,596,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,274,344.40 : 880,332,982.20 = 328,613,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,274,344.40/880,332,982.20 = 328,613,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,274,344.40x = 880,332,982.20 × 328,613,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,274,344.40x = 289,289,285,191,653,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,289,285,191,653,248/587,274,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,596,497.62

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