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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,897,958.40, 898,346,937.60 and 340,013,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,897,958.40, 898,346,937.60 and 340,013,145.60 is: 510,019,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,897,958.40 : 898,346,937.60 = 340,013,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,897,958.40/898,346,937.60 = 340,013,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,897,958.40x = 898,346,937.60 × 340,013,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,897,958.40x = 305,449,768,093,502,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,449,768,093,502,976/598,897,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,019,718.40

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