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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,386,467.20, 882,579,700.80 and 384,313,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,386,467.20, 882,579,700.80 and 384,313,123.20 is: 576,469,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,386,467.20 : 882,579,700.80 = 384,313,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,386,467.20/882,579,700.80 = 384,313,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,386,467.20x = 882,579,700.80 × 384,313,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,386,467.20x = 339,186,961,287,369,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,186,961,287,369,536/588,386,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,469,684.80

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