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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,990,145.20, 896,985,217.80 and 587,912,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,990,145.20, 896,985,217.80 and 587,912,449.20 is: 881,868,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,990,145.20 : 896,985,217.80 = 587,912,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,990,145.20/896,985,217.80 = 587,912,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,990,145.20x = 896,985,217.80 × 587,912,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,990,145.20x = 527,348,776,292,993,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,348,776,292,993,472/597,990,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,868,673.80

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