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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,048,449.80, 897,240,636.30 and 291,350,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,048,449.80, 897,240,636.30 and 291,350,568.20 is: 437,107,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,048,449.80 : 897,240,636.30 = 291,350,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,048,449.80/897,240,636.30 = 291,350,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,048,449.80x = 897,240,636.30 × 291,350,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,048,449.80x = 261,411,569,198,134,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,411,569,198,134,528/598,048,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,107,677.96

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