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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,977,229.60, 886,465,844.40 and 559,232,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,977,229.60, 886,465,844.40 and 559,232,487.20 is: 838,848,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,977,229.60 : 886,465,844.40 = 559,232,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,977,229.60/886,465,844.40 = 559,232,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,977,229.60x = 886,465,844.40 × 559,232,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,977,229.60x = 495,740,498,981,660,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,740,498,981,660,224/590,977,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,848,730.80

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