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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,686,874.40, 897,358,465.20 and 340,026,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,686,874.40, 897,358,465.20 and 340,026,010.40 is: 509,657,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,686,874.40 : 897,358,465.20 = 340,026,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,686,874.40/897,358,465.20 = 340,026,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,686,874.40x = 897,358,465.20 × 340,026,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,686,874.40x = 305,125,218,820,623,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,125,218,820,623,232/598,686,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,657,438.42

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