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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,649,848.20, 612,974,772.30 and 388,494,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,649,848.20, 612,974,772.30 and 388,494,456.20 is: 582,741,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,649,848.20 : 612,974,772.30 = 388,494,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,649,848.20/612,974,772.30 = 388,494,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,649,848.20x = 612,974,772.30 × 388,494,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,649,848.20x = 238,137,300,829,007,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,137,300,829,007,296/408,649,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,741,684.30

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