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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,096,279.20, 882,144,418.80 and 559,878,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,096,279.20, 882,144,418.80 and 559,878,730.40 is: 839,818,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,096,279.20 : 882,144,418.80 = 559,878,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,096,279.20/882,144,418.80 = 559,878,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,096,279.20x = 882,144,418.80 × 559,878,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,096,279.20x = 493,893,897,227,189,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,893,897,227,189,824/588,096,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,818,095.60

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