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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,848,917.16, 859,876,568.96 and 399,312,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,848,917.16, 859,876,568.96 and 399,312,960.17 is: 598,345,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,848,917.16 : 859,876,568.96 = 399,312,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,848,917.16/859,876,568.96 = 399,312,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,848,917.16x = 859,876,568.96 × 399,312,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,848,917.16x = 343,359,858,125,944,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,359,858,125,944,832/573,848,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,345,396.95

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