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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,607,599.80, 597,911,399.70 and 360,343,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,607,599.80, 597,911,399.70 and 360,343,847.80 is: 540,515,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,607,599.80 : 597,911,399.70 = 360,343,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,607,599.80/597,911,399.70 = 360,343,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,607,599.80x = 597,911,399.70 × 360,343,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,607,599.80x = 215,453,694,411,381,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,453,694,411,381,792/398,607,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,515,771.70

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