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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,895,917.60, 898,343,876.40 and 511,219,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,895,917.60, 898,343,876.40 and 511,219,962.40 is: 766,829,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,895,917.60 : 898,343,876.40 = 511,219,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,895,917.60/898,343,876.40 = 511,219,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,895,917.60x = 898,343,876.40 × 511,219,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,895,917.60x = 459,251,322,715,478,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,251,322,715,478,208/598,895,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,829,943.60

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