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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,247,007.60, 885,370,511.40 and 581,637,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,247,007.60, 885,370,511.40 and 581,637,663.40 is: 872,456,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,247,007.60 : 885,370,511.40 = 581,637,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,247,007.60/885,370,511.40 = 581,637,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,247,007.60x = 885,370,511.40 × 581,637,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,247,007.60x = 514,964,835,493,959,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,964,835,493,959,040/590,247,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,456,495.10

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