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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,885,784.80, 604,328,677.20 and 280,441,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,885,784.80, 604,328,677.20 and 280,441,778.40 is: 420,662,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,885,784.80 : 604,328,677.20 = 280,441,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,885,784.80/604,328,677.20 = 280,441,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,885,784.80x = 604,328,677.20 × 280,441,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,885,784.80x = 169,479,008,972,087,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,479,008,972,087,520/402,885,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,662,667.60

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