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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,581,805.55, 597,872,708.33 and 373,072,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,581,805.55, 597,872,708.33 and 373,072,637.55 is: 559,608,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,581,805.55 : 597,872,708.33 = 373,072,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,581,805.55/597,872,708.33 = 373,072,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,581,805.55x = 597,872,708.33 × 373,072,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,581,805.55x = 223,049,948,213,969,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,049,948,213,969,632/398,581,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,608,956.33

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