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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,789,028.40, 601,183,542.60 and 400,789,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,789,028.40, 601,183,542.60 and 400,789,028.40 is: 601,183,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,789,028.40 : 601,183,542.60 = 400,789,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,789,028.40/601,183,542.60 = 400,789,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,789,028.40x = 601,183,542.60 × 400,789,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,789,028.40x = 240,947,767,928,724,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,947,767,928,724,000/400,789,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,183,542.60

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