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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,437,971.60, 668,156,957.40 and 398,576,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,437,971.60, 668,156,957.40 and 398,576,685.20 is: 597,865,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,437,971.60 : 668,156,957.40 = 398,576,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,437,971.60/668,156,957.40 = 398,576,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,437,971.60x = 668,156,957.40 × 398,576,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,437,971.60x = 266,311,785,273,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,311,785,273,809,600/445,437,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,865,027.80

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