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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,601,097.20, 597,901,645.80 and 296,564,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,601,097.20, 597,901,645.80 and 296,564,425.20 is: 444,846,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,601,097.20 : 597,901,645.80 = 296,564,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,601,097.20/597,901,645.80 = 296,564,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,601,097.20x = 597,901,645.80 × 296,564,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,601,097.20x = 177,316,357,912,810,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,316,357,912,810,976/398,601,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,846,637.80

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