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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,802,898.94, 817,799,729.10 and 357,778,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,802,898.94, 817,799,729.10 and 357,778,431.10 is: 493,572,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,802,898.94 : 817,799,729.10 = 357,778,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,802,898.94/817,799,729.10 = 357,778,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,802,898.94x = 817,799,729.10 × 357,778,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,802,898.94x = 292,591,104,031,403,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,591,104,031,403,072/592,802,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,572,323.20

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