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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,686,863.40, 897,358,448.70 and 340,025,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,686,863.40, 897,358,448.70 and 340,025,999.40 is: 509,657,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,686,863.40 : 897,358,448.70 = 340,025,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,686,863.40/897,358,448.70 = 340,025,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,686,863.40x = 897,358,448.70 × 340,025,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,686,863.40x = 305,125,203,339,251,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,125,203,339,251,136/598,686,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,657,421.92

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