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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,303,628.20, 880,542,254.70 and 458,206,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,303,628.20, 880,542,254.70 and 458,206,871.40 is: 685,820,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,303,628.20 : 880,542,254.70 = 458,206,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,303,628.20/880,542,254.70 = 458,206,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,303,628.20x = 880,542,254.70 × 458,206,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,303,628.20x = 403,470,511,661,588,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,470,511,661,588,928/588,303,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,820,199.50

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