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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,660,212.80, 597,990,319.20 and 391,941,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,660,212.80, 597,990,319.20 and 391,941,748.80 is: 587,912,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,660,212.80 : 597,990,319.20 = 391,941,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,660,212.80/597,990,319.20 = 391,941,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,660,212.80x = 597,990,319.20 × 391,941,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,660,212.80x = 234,377,371,472,718,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,377,371,472,718,240/398,660,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,912,623.20

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