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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,093,677.40, 684,140,516.10 and 398,698,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,093,677.40, 684,140,516.10 and 398,698,049.40 is: 598,047,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,093,677.40 : 684,140,516.10 = 398,698,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,093,677.40/684,140,516.10 = 398,698,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,093,677.40x = 684,140,516.10 × 398,698,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,093,677.40x = 272,765,489,284,579,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,765,489,284,579,296/456,093,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,047,074.10

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