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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,912,399.60, 604,368,599.40 and 315,236,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,912,399.60, 604,368,599.40 and 315,236,444.40 is: 472,854,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,912,399.60 : 604,368,599.40 = 315,236,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,912,399.60/604,368,599.40 = 315,236,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,912,399.60x = 604,368,599.40 × 315,236,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,912,399.60x = 190,519,008,381,863,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,519,008,381,863,936/402,912,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,854,666.60

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