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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,248,457.20, 640,872,685.80 and 398,583,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,248,457.20, 640,872,685.80 and 398,583,010.80 is: 597,874,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,248,457.20 : 640,872,685.80 = 398,583,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,248,457.20/640,872,685.80 = 398,583,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,248,457.20x = 640,872,685.80 × 398,583,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,248,457.20x = 255,440,964,645,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,440,964,645,646,400/427,248,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,874,516.20

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