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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,869,733.52, 827,458,258.72 and 396,186,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,869,733.52, 827,458,258.72 and 396,186,334.40 is: 546,498,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,869,733.52 : 827,458,258.72 = 396,186,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,869,733.52/827,458,258.72 = 396,186,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,869,733.52x = 827,458,258.72 × 396,186,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,869,733.52x = 327,827,654,391,283,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,827,654,391,283,648/599,869,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,498,074.62

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