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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,829,558.40, 1,294,244,337.60 and 598,809,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,829,558.40, 1,294,244,337.60 and 598,809,669.60 is: 898,214,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,829,558.40 : 1,294,244,337.60 = 598,809,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,829,558.40/1,294,244,337.60 = 598,809,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,829,558.40x = 1,294,244,337.60 × 598,809,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,829,558.40x = 775,006,024,179,926,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,006,024,179,926,784/862,829,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,214,504.40

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