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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,175,046.20, 898,762,569.30 and 508,475,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,175,046.20, 898,762,569.30 and 508,475,782.20 is: 762,713,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,175,046.20 : 898,762,569.30 = 508,475,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,175,046.20/898,762,569.30 = 508,475,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,175,046.20x = 898,762,569.30 × 508,475,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,175,046.20x = 456,999,000,436,899,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,999,000,436,899,200/599,175,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,713,673.30

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