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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,035,998.40, 888,053,997.60 and 408,369,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,035,998.40, 888,053,997.60 and 408,369,988.80 is: 612,554,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,035,998.40 : 888,053,997.60 = 408,369,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,035,998.40/888,053,997.60 = 408,369,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,035,998.40x = 888,053,997.60 × 408,369,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,035,998.40x = 362,654,601,053,707,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,654,601,053,707,264/592,035,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,554,983.20

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