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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968,008.80, 884,952,013.20 and 406,301,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,968,008.80, 884,952,013.20 and 406,301,999.20 is: 609,452,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,968,008.80 : 884,952,013.20 = 406,301,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,968,008.80/884,952,013.20 = 406,301,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,968,008.80x = 884,952,013.20 × 406,301,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,968,008.80x = 359,557,772,159,224,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,557,772,159,224,768/589,968,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,452,998.80

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