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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,362,415.60, 898,035,853.80 and 496,569,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,362,415.60, 898,035,853.80 and 496,569,916.40 is: 744,019,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,362,415.60 : 898,035,853.80 = 496,569,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,362,415.60/898,035,853.80 = 496,569,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,362,415.60x = 898,035,853.80 × 496,569,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,362,415.60x = 445,937,588,845,668,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,937,588,845,668,608/599,362,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,019,940.59

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