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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,836,493.30, 1,288,254,740.04 and 398,621,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,836,493.30, 1,288,254,740.04 and 398,621,709.30 is: 597,932,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,836,493.30 : 1,288,254,740.04 = 398,621,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,836,493.30/1,288,254,740.04 = 398,621,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,836,493.30x = 1,288,254,740.04 × 398,621,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,836,493.30x = 513,526,306,488,571,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,526,306,488,571,968/858,836,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,932,563.99

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