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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,873,697.20, 1,288,688,459.40 and 398,574,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,873,697.20, 1,288,688,459.40 and 398,574,932.40 is: 598,037,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,873,697.20 : 1,288,688,459.40 = 398,574,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,873,697.20/1,288,688,459.40 = 398,574,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,873,697.20x = 1,288,688,459.40 × 398,574,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,873,697.20x = 513,638,915,590,015,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,638,915,590,015,168/858,873,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,037,775.83

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