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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,460,758.80, 898,258,008.60 and 368,878,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,460,758.80, 898,258,008.60 and 368,878,246.80 is: 553,666,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,460,758.80 : 898,258,008.60 = 368,878,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,460,758.80/898,258,008.60 = 368,878,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,460,758.80x = 898,258,008.60 × 368,878,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,460,758.80x = 331,347,839,386,427,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,347,839,386,427,328/598,460,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,666,776.83

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