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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,771,877.40, 898,157,816.10 and 339,887,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,771,877.40, 898,157,816.10 and 339,887,064.60 is: 509,830,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,771,877.40 : 898,157,816.10 = 339,887,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,771,877.40/898,157,816.10 = 339,887,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,771,877.40x = 898,157,816.10 × 339,887,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,771,877.40x = 305,272,223,661,775,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,272,223,661,775,680/598,771,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,830,596.90

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