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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,995,662.40, 884,993,493.60 and 283,885,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,995,662.40, 884,993,493.60 and 283,885,646.40 is: 425,828,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,995,662.40 : 884,993,493.60 = 283,885,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,995,662.40/884,993,493.60 = 283,885,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,995,662.40x = 884,993,493.60 × 283,885,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,995,662.40x = 251,236,949,990,430,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,236,949,990,430,240/589,995,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,828,469.60

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