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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,490,229.80, 885,735,344.70 and 396,998,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,490,229.80, 885,735,344.70 and 396,998,466.60 is: 595,497,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,490,229.80 : 885,735,344.70 = 396,998,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,490,229.80/885,735,344.70 = 396,998,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,490,229.80x = 885,735,344.70 × 396,998,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,490,229.80x = 351,635,573,659,322,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,635,573,659,322,496/590,490,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,497,699.90

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