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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,460,627.80, 898,257,812.10 and 368,878,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,460,627.80, 898,257,812.10 and 368,878,115.80 is: 553,666,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,460,627.80 : 898,257,812.10 = 368,878,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,460,627.80/898,257,812.10 = 368,878,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,460,627.80x = 898,257,812.10 × 368,878,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,460,627.80x = 331,347,649,230,078,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,347,649,230,078,464/598,460,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,666,580.29

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