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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,176,999.40, 598,765,499.10 and 340,726,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,176,999.40, 598,765,499.10 and 340,726,362.60 is: 511,089,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,176,999.40 : 598,765,499.10 = 340,726,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,176,999.40/598,765,499.10 = 340,726,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,176,999.40x = 598,765,499.10 × 340,726,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,176,999.40x = 204,015,190,558,716,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,015,190,558,716,608/399,176,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,089,543.90

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