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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,041,939.20, 883,562,908.80 and 498,342,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,041,939.20, 883,562,908.80 and 498,342,675.20 is: 747,514,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,041,939.20 : 883,562,908.80 = 498,342,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,041,939.20/883,562,908.80 = 498,342,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,041,939.20x = 883,562,908.80 × 498,342,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,041,939.20x = 440,317,103,678,885,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,317,103,678,885,568/589,041,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,514,012.80

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