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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,119,967.20, 898,679,950.80 and 496,999,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,119,967.20, 898,679,950.80 and 496,999,314.40 is: 745,498,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,119,967.20 : 898,679,950.80 = 496,999,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,119,967.20/898,679,950.80 = 496,999,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,119,967.20x = 898,679,950.80 × 496,999,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,119,967.20x = 446,643,319,412,625,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,643,319,412,625,664/599,119,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,498,971.60

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