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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,001,384.08, 897,204,057.72 and 376,839,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,001,384.08, 897,204,057.72 and 376,839,269.20 is: 565,386,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,001,384.08 : 897,204,057.72 = 376,839,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,001,384.08/897,204,057.72 = 376,839,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,001,384.08x = 897,204,057.72 × 376,839,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,001,384.08x = 338,101,721,434,479,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,101,721,434,479,424/598,001,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,386,185.44

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