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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968,358.80, 884,952,538.20 and 406,302,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,968,358.80, 884,952,538.20 and 406,302,349.20 is: 609,453,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,968,358.80 : 884,952,538.20 = 406,302,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,968,358.80/884,952,538.20 = 406,302,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,968,358.80x = 884,952,538.20 × 406,302,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,968,358.80x = 359,558,295,201,162,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,558,295,201,162,752/589,968,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,453,523.80

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