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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,917,591.65, 898,240,574.37 and 271,176,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,917,591.65, 898,240,574.37 and 271,176,745.97 is: 406,703,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,917,591.65 : 898,240,574.37 = 271,176,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,917,591.65/898,240,574.37 = 271,176,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,917,591.65x = 898,240,574.37 × 271,176,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,917,591.65x = 243,581,956,055,880,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,581,956,055,880,416/598,917,591.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,703,625.76

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