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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,090,761.20, 882,136,141.80 and 579,020,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,090,761.20, 882,136,141.80 and 579,020,834.80 is: 868,531,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,090,761.20 : 882,136,141.80 = 579,020,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,090,761.20/882,136,141.80 = 579,020,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,090,761.20x = 882,136,141.80 × 579,020,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,090,761.20x = 510,775,205,232,287,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,775,205,232,287,104/588,090,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,531,252.20

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