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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,600,999.20, 597,901,498.80 and 296,564,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,600,999.20, 597,901,498.80 and 296,564,327.20 is: 444,846,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,600,999.20 : 597,901,498.80 = 296,564,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,600,999.20/597,901,498.80 = 296,564,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,600,999.20x = 597,901,498.80 × 296,564,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,600,999.20x = 177,316,255,723,493,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,316,255,723,493,600/398,600,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,846,490.80

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