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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,140,372.80, 897,198,904.80 and 478,208,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,140,372.80, 897,198,904.80 and 478,208,020.80 is: 716,105,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,140,372.80 : 897,198,904.80 = 478,208,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,140,372.80/897,198,904.80 = 478,208,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,140,372.80x = 897,198,904.80 × 478,208,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,140,372.80x = 429,047,712,528,335,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,047,712,528,335,616/599,140,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,105,493.81

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