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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,254,563.80, 897,381,845.70 and 394,013,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,254,563.80, 897,381,845.70 and 394,013,258.20 is: 591,019,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,254,563.80 : 897,381,845.70 = 394,013,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,254,563.80/897,381,845.70 = 394,013,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,254,563.80x = 897,381,845.70 × 394,013,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,254,563.80x = 353,580,344,873,786,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,580,344,873,786,688/598,254,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,019,887.30

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