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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,872,267.20, 1,288,686,314.40 and 398,573,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,872,267.20, 1,288,686,314.40 and 398,573,502.40 is: 598,035,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,872,267.20 : 1,288,686,314.40 = 398,573,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,872,267.20/1,288,686,314.40 = 398,573,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,872,267.20x = 1,288,686,314.40 × 398,573,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,872,267.20x = 513,636,217,825,355,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,636,217,825,355,584/858,872,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,035,630.49

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