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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,131,926.40, 885,197,889.60 and 549,821,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,131,926.40, 885,197,889.60 and 549,821,142.40 is: 824,731,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,131,926.40 : 885,197,889.60 = 549,821,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,131,926.40/885,197,889.60 = 549,821,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,131,926.40x = 885,197,889.60 × 549,821,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,131,926.40x = 486,700,514,909,941,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,700,514,909,941,056/590,131,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,731,713.60

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