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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,838,717.20, 898,579,652.32 and 249,326,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,838,717.20, 898,579,652.32 and 249,326,067.82 is: 374,122,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,838,717.20 : 898,579,652.32 = 249,326,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,838,717.20/898,579,652.32 = 249,326,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,838,717.20x = 898,579,652.32 × 249,326,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,838,717.20x = 224,039,331,336,008,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,039,331,336,008,352/598,838,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,122,989.88

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