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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,021,237.20, 897,031,855.80 and 561,670,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,021,237.20, 897,031,855.80 and 561,670,672.80 is: 842,506,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,021,237.20 : 897,031,855.80 = 561,670,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,021,237.20/897,031,855.80 = 561,670,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,021,237.20x = 897,031,855.80 × 561,670,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,021,237.20x = 503,836,485,970,218,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,836,485,970,218,496/598,021,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,506,009.20

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