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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,869,699.80, 812,672,143.44 and 337,972,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,869,699.80, 812,672,143.44 and 337,972,085.74 is: 466,419,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,869,699.80 : 812,672,143.44 = 337,972,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,869,699.80/812,672,143.44 = 337,972,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,869,699.80x = 812,672,143.44 × 337,972,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,869,699.80x = 274,660,499,341,213,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,660,499,341,213,280/588,869,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,419,819.93

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