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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,175,502.80, 898,763,254.20 and 426,287,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,175,502.80, 898,763,254.20 and 426,287,029.20 is: 639,430,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,175,502.80 : 898,763,254.20 = 426,287,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,175,502.80/898,763,254.20 = 426,287,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,175,502.80x = 898,763,254.20 × 426,287,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,175,502.80x = 383,131,117,587,042,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,131,117,587,042,432/599,175,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,430,543.80

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