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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,096,287.20, 882,144,430.80 and 559,878,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,096,287.20, 882,144,430.80 and 559,878,738.40 is: 839,818,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,096,287.20 : 882,144,430.80 = 559,878,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,096,287.20/882,144,430.80 = 559,878,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,096,287.20x = 882,144,430.80 × 559,878,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,096,287.20x = 493,893,911,002,890,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,893,911,002,890,048/588,096,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,818,107.60

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