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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,768,315.20, 898,152,472.80 and 368,996,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,768,315.20, 898,152,472.80 and 368,996,846.40 is: 553,495,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,768,315.20 : 898,152,472.80 = 368,996,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,768,315.20/898,152,472.80 = 368,996,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,768,315.20x = 898,152,472.80 × 368,996,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,768,315.20x = 331,415,430,049,561,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,415,430,049,561,728/598,768,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,495,269.60

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