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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,872,598.20, 839,808,897.30 and 488,208,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,872,598.20, 839,808,897.30 and 488,208,982.20 is: 732,313,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,872,598.20 : 839,808,897.30 = 488,208,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,872,598.20/839,808,897.30 = 488,208,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,872,598.20x = 839,808,897.30 × 488,208,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,872,598.20x = 410,002,246,993,337,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,002,246,993,337,280/559,872,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,313,473.30

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