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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,040,605.40, 612,060,908.10 and 382,531,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,040,605.40, 612,060,908.10 and 382,531,437.40 is: 573,797,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,040,605.40 : 612,060,908.10 = 382,531,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,040,605.40/612,060,908.10 = 382,531,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,040,605.40x = 612,060,908.10 × 382,531,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,040,605.40x = 234,132,538,951,842,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,132,538,951,842,304/408,040,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,797,156.10

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