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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,676,972.40, 897,343,612.20 and 340,016,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,676,972.40, 897,343,612.20 and 340,016,108.40 is: 509,642,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,676,972.40 : 897,343,612.20 = 340,016,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,676,972.40/897,343,612.20 = 340,016,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,676,972.40x = 897,343,612.20 × 340,016,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,676,972.40x = 305,111,282,917,842,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,111,282,917,842,752/598,676,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,642,590.22

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