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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,712,848.80, 896,737,234.80 and 291,014,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,712,848.80, 896,737,234.80 and 291,014,967.20 is: 436,604,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,712,848.80 : 896,737,234.80 = 291,014,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,712,848.80/896,737,234.80 = 291,014,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,712,848.80x = 896,737,234.80 × 291,014,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,712,848.80x = 260,963,956,972,340,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,963,956,972,340,672/597,712,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,604,228.09

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