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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,493,606.80, 885,740,410.20 and 437,438,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,493,606.80, 885,740,410.20 and 437,438,598.80 is: 656,157,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,493,606.80 : 885,740,410.20 = 437,438,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,493,606.80/885,740,410.20 = 437,438,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,493,606.80x = 885,740,410.20 × 437,438,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,493,606.80x = 387,457,043,938,425,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,457,043,938,425,280/590,493,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,157,898.20

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