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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,691,859.40, 874,037,789.10 and 399,025,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,691,859.40, 874,037,789.10 and 399,025,849.80 is: 598,538,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,691,859.40 : 874,037,789.10 = 399,025,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,691,859.40/874,037,789.10 = 399,025,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,691,859.40x = 874,037,789.10 × 399,025,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,691,859.40x = 348,763,671,552,940,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,763,671,552,940,672/582,691,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,538,774.70

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