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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,637,009.40, 597,955,514.10 and 395,949,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,637,009.40, 597,955,514.10 and 395,949,623.80 is: 593,924,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,637,009.40 : 597,955,514.10 = 395,949,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,637,009.40/597,955,514.10 = 395,949,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,637,009.40x = 597,955,514.10 × 395,949,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,637,009.40x = 236,760,260,857,030,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,760,260,857,030,624/398,637,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,924,435.70

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