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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,604,840.80, 597,907,261.20 and 381,386,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,604,840.80, 597,907,261.20 and 381,386,152.40 is: 572,079,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,604,840.80 : 597,907,261.20 = 381,386,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,604,840.80/597,907,261.20 = 381,386,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,604,840.80x = 597,907,261.20 × 381,386,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,604,840.80x = 228,033,549,841,089,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,033,549,841,089,824/398,604,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,079,228.60

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