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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,628,501.60, 882,121,597.20 and 315,530,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,628,501.60, 882,121,597.20 and 315,530,709.60 is: 473,660,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,628,501.60 : 882,121,597.20 = 315,530,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,628,501.60/882,121,597.20 = 315,530,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,628,501.60x = 882,121,597.20 × 315,530,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,628,501.60x = 278,336,453,518,001,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,336,453,518,001,408/587,628,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,660,574.26

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