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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,680,825.80, 598,021,238.70 and 374,447,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,680,825.80, 598,021,238.70 and 374,447,116.20 is: 561,670,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,680,825.80 : 598,021,238.70 = 374,447,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,680,825.80/598,021,238.70 = 374,447,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,680,825.80x = 598,021,238.70 × 374,447,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,680,825.80x = 223,927,328,257,566,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,927,328,257,566,848/398,680,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,670,674.30

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