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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,845,457.60, 1,288,940,032.80 and 398,840,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,845,457.60, 1,288,940,032.80 and 398,840,625.60 is: 598,572,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,845,457.60 : 1,288,940,032.80 = 398,840,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,845,457.60/1,288,940,032.80 = 398,840,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,845,457.60x = 1,288,940,032.80 × 398,840,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,845,457.60x = 514,081,649,042,836,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,081,649,042,836,544/858,845,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,572,938.23

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