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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,873,683.20, 1,288,688,438.40 and 398,574,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,873,683.20, 1,288,688,438.40 and 398,574,918.40 is: 598,037,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,873,683.20 : 1,288,688,438.40 = 398,574,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,873,683.20/1,288,688,438.40 = 398,574,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,873,683.20x = 1,288,688,438.40 × 398,574,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,873,683.20x = 513,638,889,178,303,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,638,889,178,303,424/858,873,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,037,754.82

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