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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,984,005.10, 884,976,007.65 and 408,436,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,984,005.10, 884,976,007.65 and 408,436,177.90 is: 612,654,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,984,005.10 : 884,976,007.65 = 408,436,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,984,005.10/884,976,007.65 = 408,436,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,984,005.10x = 884,976,007.65 × 408,436,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,984,005.10x = 361,456,218,097,767,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,456,218,097,767,104/589,984,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,654,266.85

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