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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,534,920.98, 827,104,845.20 and 401,360,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,534,920.98, 827,104,845.20 and 401,360,264.28 is: 553,707,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,534,920.98 : 827,104,845.20 = 401,360,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,534,920.98/827,104,845.20 = 401,360,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,534,920.98x = 827,104,845.20 × 401,360,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,534,920.98x = 331,967,019,254,733,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,967,019,254,733,696/599,534,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,707,561.71

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