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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,031,695.60, 885,774,436.20 and 317,814,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,031,695.60, 885,774,436.20 and 317,814,159.60 is: 476,305,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,031,695.60 : 885,774,436.20 = 317,814,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,031,695.60/885,774,436.20 = 317,814,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,031,695.60x = 885,774,436.20 × 317,814,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,031,695.60x = 281,511,658,036,066,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,511,658,036,066,848/591,031,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,305,518.18

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