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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,143,748.58, 824,062,198.30 and 332,842,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,143,748.58, 824,062,198.30 and 332,842,500.51 is: 459,324,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,143,748.58 : 824,062,198.30 = 332,842,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,143,748.58/824,062,198.30 = 332,842,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,143,748.58x = 824,062,198.30 × 332,842,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,143,748.58x = 274,282,922,657,939,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,282,922,657,939,456/597,143,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,324,782.87

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