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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,409,798.85, 600,395,746.87 and 317,941,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,409,798.85, 600,395,746.87 and 317,941,303.78 is: 476,738,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,409,798.85 : 600,395,746.87 = 317,941,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,409,798.85/600,395,746.87 = 317,941,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,409,798.85x = 600,395,746.87 × 317,941,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,409,798.85x = 190,890,606,544,966,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,890,606,544,966,080/400,409,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,738,099.55

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