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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,897,823.40, 898,346,735.10 and 292,031,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,897,823.40, 898,346,735.10 and 292,031,980.20 is: 438,047,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,897,823.40 : 898,346,735.10 = 292,031,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,897,823.40/898,346,735.10 = 292,031,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,897,823.40x = 898,346,735.10 × 292,031,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,897,823.40x = 262,345,975,957,457,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,345,975,957,457,856/598,897,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,047,970.30

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