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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,248,003.70, 883,872,005.55 and 498,548,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,248,003.70, 883,872,005.55 and 498,548,739.70 is: 747,823,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,248,003.70 : 883,872,005.55 = 498,548,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,248,003.70/883,872,005.55 = 498,548,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,248,003.70x = 883,872,005.55 × 498,548,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,248,003.70x = 440,653,274,423,063,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,653,274,423,063,872/589,248,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,823,109.55

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