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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,871,804.10, 1,288,979,552.55 and 398,866,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,871,804.10, 1,288,979,552.55 and 398,866,972.10 is: 598,612,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,871,804.10 : 1,288,979,552.55 = 398,866,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,871,804.10/1,288,979,552.55 = 398,866,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,871,804.10x = 1,288,979,552.55 × 398,866,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,871,804.10x = 514,131,371,224,431,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,131,371,224,431,360/858,871,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,612,469.02

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