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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,887,638.80, 896,831,458.20 and 514,663,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,887,638.80, 896,831,458.20 and 514,663,978.20 is: 771,995,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,887,638.80 : 896,831,458.20 = 514,663,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,887,638.80/896,831,458.20 = 514,663,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,887,638.80x = 896,831,458.20 × 514,663,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,887,638.80x = 461,566,846,052,119,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,566,846,052,119,040/597,887,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,995,967.30

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