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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,457,455.20, 897,686,182.80 and 572,948,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,457,455.20, 897,686,182.80 and 572,948,287.20 is: 859,422,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,457,455.20 : 897,686,182.80 = 572,948,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,457,455.20/897,686,182.80 = 572,948,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,457,455.20x = 897,686,182.80 × 572,948,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,457,455.20x = 514,327,760,878,366,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,327,760,878,366,144/598,457,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,422,430.80

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