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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,860,908.80, 679,291,363.20 and 398,335,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,860,908.80, 679,291,363.20 and 398,335,062.20 is: 597,502,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,860,908.80 : 679,291,363.20 = 398,335,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,860,908.80/679,291,363.20 = 398,335,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,860,908.80x = 679,291,363.20 × 398,335,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,860,908.80x = 270,585,567,412,194,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,585,567,412,194,816/452,860,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,502,593.30

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