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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,873,700.70, 1,288,688,464.65 and 398,574,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,873,700.70, 1,288,688,464.65 and 398,574,935.90 is: 598,037,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,873,700.70 : 1,288,688,464.65 = 398,574,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,873,700.70/1,288,688,464.65 = 398,574,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,873,700.70x = 1,288,688,464.65 × 398,574,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,873,700.70x = 513,638,922,192,943,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,638,922,192,943,168/858,873,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,037,781.08

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