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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968,017.40, 884,952,026.10 and 406,302,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,968,017.40, 884,952,026.10 and 406,302,007.80 is: 609,453,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,968,017.40 : 884,952,026.10 = 406,302,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,968,017.40/884,952,026.10 = 406,302,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,968,017.40x = 884,952,026.10 × 406,302,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,968,017.40x = 359,557,785,011,108,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,557,785,011,108,032/589,968,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,453,011.70

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