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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,100,923.20, 898,651,384.80 and 496,980,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,100,923.20, 898,651,384.80 and 496,980,270.40 is: 745,470,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,100,923.20 : 898,651,384.80 = 496,980,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,100,923.20/898,651,384.80 = 496,980,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,100,923.20x = 898,651,384.80 × 496,980,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,100,923.20x = 446,612,008,213,238,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,612,008,213,238,400/599,100,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,470,405.60

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