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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,032,873.20, 883,549,309.80 and 498,333,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,032,873.20, 883,549,309.80 and 498,333,609.20 is: 747,500,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,032,873.20 : 883,549,309.80 = 498,333,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,032,873.20/883,549,309.80 = 498,333,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,032,873.20x = 883,549,309.80 × 498,333,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,032,873.20x = 440,302,316,458,802,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,302,316,458,802,880/589,032,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,500,413.80

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