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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,119,904.20, 898,679,856.30 and 496,999,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,119,904.20, 898,679,856.30 and 496,999,251.40 is: 745,498,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,119,904.20 : 898,679,856.30 = 496,999,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,119,904.20/898,679,856.30 = 496,999,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,119,904.20x = 898,679,856.30 × 496,999,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,119,904.20x = 446,643,215,829,359,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,643,215,829,359,552/599,119,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,498,877.10

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