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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,119,973.20, 898,679,959.80 and 496,999,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,119,973.20, 898,679,959.80 and 496,999,320.40 is: 745,498,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,119,973.20 : 898,679,959.80 = 496,999,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,119,973.20/898,679,959.80 = 496,999,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,119,973.20x = 898,679,959.80 × 496,999,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,119,973.20x = 446,643,329,277,699,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,643,329,277,699,264/599,119,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,498,980.60

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