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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,590,142.80, 897,885,214.20 and 394,348,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,590,142.80, 897,885,214.20 and 394,348,837.20 is: 591,523,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,590,142.80 : 897,885,214.20 = 394,348,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,590,142.80/897,885,214.20 = 394,348,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,590,142.80x = 897,885,214.20 × 394,348,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,590,142.80x = 354,079,990,158,842,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,079,990,158,842,944/598,590,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,523,255.80

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