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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,058,935.26, 897,084,638.54 and 321,840,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,058,935.26, 897,084,638.54 and 321,840,261.20 is: 482,758,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,058,935.26 : 897,084,638.54 = 321,840,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,058,935.26/897,084,638.54 = 321,840,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,058,935.26x = 897,084,638.54 × 321,840,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,058,935.26x = 288,717,954,386,221,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,717,954,386,221,184/598,058,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,758,366.05

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