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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,442,642.40, 896,908,136.40 and 291,072,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,442,642.40, 896,908,136.40 and 291,072,914.40 is: 436,241,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,442,642.40 : 896,908,136.40 = 291,072,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,442,642.40/896,908,136.40 = 291,072,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,442,642.40x = 896,908,136.40 × 291,072,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,442,642.40x = 261,065,665,211,020,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,065,665,211,020,704/598,442,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,241,749.36

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