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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,780,009.80, 899,670,014.70 and 478,847,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,780,009.80, 899,670,014.70 and 478,847,657.80 is: 718,271,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,780,009.80 : 899,670,014.70 = 478,847,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,780,009.80/899,670,014.70 = 478,847,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,780,009.80x = 899,670,014.70 × 478,847,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,780,009.80x = 430,804,879,331,986,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,804,879,331,986,624/599,780,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,271,486.70

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