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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,905,851.60, 896,858,777.40 and 574,947,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,905,851.60, 896,858,777.40 and 574,947,600.40 is: 862,421,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,905,851.60 : 896,858,777.40 = 574,947,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,905,851.60/896,858,777.40 = 574,947,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,905,851.60x = 896,858,777.40 × 574,947,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,905,851.60x = 515,646,801,963,807,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,646,801,963,807,744/597,905,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,421,400.60

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