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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,898,973.80, 604,348,460.70 and 280,454,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,898,973.80, 604,348,460.70 and 280,454,967.40 is: 420,682,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,898,973.80 : 604,348,460.70 = 280,454,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,898,973.80/604,348,460.70 = 280,454,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,898,973.80x = 604,348,460.70 × 280,454,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,898,973.80x = 169,492,527,843,858,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,492,527,843,858,688/402,898,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,682,451.10

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