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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,129,444.78, 822,658,673.35 and 331,805,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,129,444.78, 822,658,673.35 and 331,805,765.30 is: 457,891,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,129,444.78 : 822,658,673.35 = 331,805,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,129,444.78/822,658,673.35 = 331,805,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,129,444.78x = 822,658,673.35 × 331,805,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,129,444.78x = 272,962,890,691,579,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,962,890,691,579,488/596,129,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,891,978.13

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