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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,494,511.80, 885,741,767.70 and 314,995,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,494,511.80, 885,741,767.70 and 314,995,497.40 is: 472,493,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,494,511.80 : 885,741,767.70 = 314,995,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,494,511.80/885,741,767.70 = 314,995,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,494,511.80x = 885,741,767.70 × 314,995,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,494,511.80x = 279,004,668,684,616,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,004,668,684,616,736/590,494,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,493,246.10

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