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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,223,315.40, 1,319,490,230.70 and 335,027,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,223,315.40, 1,319,490,230.70 and 335,027,731.40 is: 502,791,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,223,315.40 : 1,319,490,230.70 = 335,027,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,223,315.40/1,319,490,230.70 = 335,027,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,223,315.40x = 1,319,490,230.70 × 335,027,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,223,315.40x = 442,065,818,595,883,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,065,818,595,883,648/879,223,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,791,282.78

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