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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,606,495.20, 597,909,742.80 and 296,569,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,606,495.20, 597,909,742.80 and 296,569,823.20 is: 444,854,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,606,495.20 : 597,909,742.80 = 296,569,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,606,495.20/597,909,742.80 = 296,569,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,606,495.20x = 597,909,742.80 × 296,569,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,606,495.20x = 177,321,986,711,753,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,321,986,711,753,440/398,606,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,854,734.80

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