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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,078,715.20, 898,618,072.80 and 391,254,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,078,715.20, 898,618,072.80 and 391,254,228.80 is: 586,881,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,078,715.20 : 898,618,072.80 = 391,254,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,078,715.20/898,618,072.80 = 391,254,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,078,715.20x = 898,618,072.80 × 391,254,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,078,715.20x = 351,588,121,059,106,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,588,121,059,106,240/599,078,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,881,343.20

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