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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,975,998.60, 886,463,997.90 and 559,231,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,975,998.60, 886,463,997.90 and 559,231,256.20 is: 838,846,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,975,998.60 : 886,463,997.90 = 559,231,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,975,998.60/886,463,997.90 = 559,231,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,975,998.60x = 886,463,997.90 × 559,231,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,975,998.60x = 495,738,375,121,691,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,738,375,121,691,200/590,975,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,846,884.30

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