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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,581,478.40, 597,872,217.60 and 244,728,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,581,478.40, 597,872,217.60 and 244,728,652.80 is: 367,092,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,581,478.40 : 597,872,217.60 = 244,728,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,581,478.40/597,872,217.60 = 244,728,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,581,478.40x = 597,872,217.60 × 244,728,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,581,478.40x = 146,316,462,359,796,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,316,462,359,796,448/398,581,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,092,979.20

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