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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,177,831.93, 897,582,874.30 and 424,423,778.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,177,831.93, 897,582,874.30 and 424,423,778.59 is: 636,859,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,177,831.93 : 897,582,874.30 = 424,423,778.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,177,831.93/897,582,874.30 = 424,423,778.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,177,831.93x = 897,582,874.30 × 424,423,778.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,177,831.93x = 380,955,515,105,471,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,955,515,105,471,296/598,177,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,859,968.34

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