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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,048,446.80, 897,240,631.80 and 291,350,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,048,446.80, 897,240,631.80 and 291,350,565.20 is: 437,107,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,048,446.80 : 897,240,631.80 = 291,350,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,048,446.80/897,240,631.80 = 291,350,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,048,446.80x = 897,240,631.80 × 291,350,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,048,446.80x = 261,411,565,195,335,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,411,565,195,335,072/598,048,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,107,673.46

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