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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,872,557.20, 896,808,835.80 and 274,756,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,872,557.20, 896,808,835.80 and 274,756,429.20 is: 412,134,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,872,557.20 : 896,808,835.80 = 274,756,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,872,557.20/896,808,835.80 = 274,756,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,872,557.20x = 896,808,835.80 × 274,756,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,872,557.20x = 246,403,993,399,417,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,403,993,399,417,088/597,872,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,134,643.80

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