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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,526,432.20, 598,439,342.70 and 331,501,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,526,432.20, 598,439,342.70 and 331,501,984.20 is: 496,547,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,526,432.20 : 598,439,342.70 = 331,501,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,526,432.20/598,439,342.70 = 331,501,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,526,432.20x = 598,439,342.70 × 331,501,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,526,432.20x = 198,383,829,528,393,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,383,829,528,393,792/399,526,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,547,446.03

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