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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,093,491.40, 684,140,237.10 and 398,697,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,093,491.40, 684,140,237.10 and 398,697,863.40 is: 598,046,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,093,491.40 : 684,140,237.10 = 398,697,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,093,491.40/684,140,237.10 = 398,697,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,093,491.40x = 684,140,237.10 × 398,697,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,093,491.40x = 272,765,250,797,739,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,765,250,797,739,392/456,093,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,046,795.10

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