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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,662,995.80, 597,994,493.70 and 344,137,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,662,995.80, 597,994,493.70 and 344,137,149.20 is: 516,205,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,662,995.80 : 597,994,493.70 = 344,137,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,662,995.80/597,994,493.70 = 344,137,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,662,995.80x = 597,994,493.70 × 344,137,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,662,995.80x = 205,792,120,299,215,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,792,120,299,215,360/398,662,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,205,723.80

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