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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,667,754.40, 898,505,516.40 and 292,221,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,667,754.40, 898,505,516.40 and 292,221,815.20 is: 438,578,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,667,754.40 : 898,505,516.40 = 292,221,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,667,754.40/898,505,516.40 = 292,221,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,667,754.40x = 898,505,516.40 × 292,221,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,667,754.40x = 262,562,912,969,621,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,562,912,969,621,344/598,667,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,578,679.14

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