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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,993,715.40, 896,024,793.90 and 338,437,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,993,715.40, 896,024,793.90 and 338,437,056.20 is: 507,108,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,993,715.40 : 896,024,793.90 = 338,437,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,993,715.40/896,024,793.90 = 338,437,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,993,715.40x = 896,024,793.90 × 338,437,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,993,715.40x = 303,247,993,529,727,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,247,993,529,727,680/597,993,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,108,997.50

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