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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,989,102.91, 688,913,316.54 and 434,794,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,989,102.91, 688,913,316.54 and 434,794,680.41 is: 597,888,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,989,102.91 : 688,913,316.54 = 434,794,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,989,102.91/688,913,316.54 = 434,794,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,989,102.91x = 688,913,316.54 × 434,794,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,989,102.91x = 299,535,845,295,202,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,535,845,295,202,496/500,989,102.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,888,943.20

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