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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,959,934.96, 600,507,223.32 and 389,926,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,959,934.96, 600,507,223.32 and 389,926,629.34 is: 583,982,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,959,934.96 : 600,507,223.32 = 389,926,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,959,934.96/600,507,223.32 = 389,926,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,959,934.96x = 600,507,223.32 × 389,926,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,959,934.96x = 234,153,757,483,490,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,153,757,483,490,240/400,959,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,982,929.63

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