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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,778,499.90, 883,539,711.45 and 317,058,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,778,499.90, 883,539,711.45 and 317,058,627.90 is: 474,981,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,778,499.90 : 883,539,711.45 = 317,058,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,778,499.90/883,539,711.45 = 317,058,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,778,499.90x = 883,539,711.45 × 317,058,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,778,499.90x = 280,133,888,607,498,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,133,888,607,498,912/589,778,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,981,520.44

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