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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,582,445.60, 1,344,873,668.40 and 314,973,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,582,445.60, 1,344,873,668.40 and 314,973,415.20 is: 472,460,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,582,445.60 : 1,344,873,668.40 = 314,973,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,582,445.60/1,344,873,668.40 = 314,973,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,582,445.60x = 1,344,873,668.40 × 314,973,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,582,445.60x = 423,599,452,348,500,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,599,452,348,500,352/896,582,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,460,122.80

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