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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,679,743.20, 598,019,614.80 and 301,933,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,679,743.20, 598,019,614.80 and 301,933,861.60 is: 452,900,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,679,743.20 : 598,019,614.80 = 301,933,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,679,743.20/598,019,614.80 = 301,933,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,679,743.20x = 598,019,614.80 × 301,933,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,679,743.20x = 180,562,371,609,108,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,562,371,609,108,512/398,679,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,900,792.40

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