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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,729,670.40, 601,542,403.20 and 310,254,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,729,670.40, 601,542,403.20 and 310,254,355.20 is: 465,728,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,729,670.40 : 601,542,403.20 = 310,254,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,729,670.40/601,542,403.20 = 310,254,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,729,670.40x = 601,542,403.20 × 310,254,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,729,670.40x = 186,631,150,430,274,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,631,150,430,274,432/400,729,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,728,305.68

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