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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,072,901.60, 985,609,352.40 and 398,579,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,072,901.60, 985,609,352.40 and 398,579,999.20 is: 597,869,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,072,901.60 : 985,609,352.40 = 398,579,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,072,901.60/985,609,352.40 = 398,579,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,072,901.60x = 985,609,352.40 × 398,579,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,072,901.60x = 392,844,174,891,104,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,844,174,891,104,512/657,072,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,869,998.80

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