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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,366,956.80, 606,550,435.20 and 388,494,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,366,956.80, 606,550,435.20 and 388,494,585.60 is: 582,741,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,366,956.80 : 606,550,435.20 = 388,494,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,366,956.80/606,550,435.20 = 388,494,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,366,956.80x = 606,550,435.20 × 388,494,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,366,956.80x = 235,641,559,968,523,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,641,559,968,523,680/404,366,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,741,878.40

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