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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,283,806.51, 810,472,961.87 and 336,436,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,283,806.51, 810,472,961.87 and 336,436,679.35 is: 464,294,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,283,806.51 : 810,472,961.87 = 336,436,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,283,806.51/810,472,961.87 = 336,436,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,283,806.51x = 810,472,961.87 × 336,436,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,283,806.51x = 272,672,831,991,290,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,672,831,991,290,688/587,283,806.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,294,824.70

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