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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,319,333.88, 881,330,954.88 and 458,318,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,319,333.88, 881,330,954.88 and 458,318,237 is: 686,582,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,319,333.88 : 881,330,954.88 = 458,318,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,319,333.88/881,330,954.88 = 458,318,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,319,333.88x = 881,330,954.88 × 458,318,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,319,333.88x = 403,930,049,454,128,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,930,049,454,128,128/588,319,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,582,993.61

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