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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,971,638.80, 598,457,458.20 and 381,965,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,971,638.80, 598,457,458.20 and 381,965,526.80 is: 572,948,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,971,638.80 : 598,457,458.20 = 381,965,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,971,638.80/598,457,458.20 = 381,965,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,971,638.80x = 598,457,458.20 × 381,965,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,971,638.80x = 228,590,118,288,752,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,590,118,288,752,000/398,971,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,948,290.20

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