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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,768,049.60, 898,152,074.40 and 553,978,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,768,049.60, 898,152,074.40 and 553,978,289.60 is: 830,967,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,768,049.60 : 898,152,074.40 = 553,978,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,768,049.60/898,152,074.40 = 553,978,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,768,049.60x = 898,152,074.40 × 553,978,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,768,049.60x = 497,556,749,976,803,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,556,749,976,803,968/598,768,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,967,434.40

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