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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,810,286.40, 1,214,003,227.20 and 508,460,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,810,286.40, 1,214,003,227.20 and 508,460,602.40 is: 701,597,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,810,286.40 : 1,214,003,227.20 = 508,460,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,810,286.40/1,214,003,227.20 = 508,460,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,810,286.40x = 1,214,003,227.20 × 508,460,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,810,286.40x = 617,272,812,217,656,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,272,812,217,656,064/879,810,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,597,630.49

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