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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,890,257.20, 1,328,835,385.80 and 394,602,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,890,257.20, 1,328,835,385.80 and 394,602,577.20 is: 591,903,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,890,257.20 : 1,328,835,385.80 = 394,602,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,890,257.20/1,328,835,385.80 = 394,602,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,890,257.20x = 1,328,835,385.80 × 394,602,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,890,257.20x = 524,361,867,911,236,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,361,867,911,236,224/885,890,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,903,865.80

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