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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,665,487.60, 612,998,231.40 and 406,114,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,665,487.60, 612,998,231.40 and 406,114,570.80 is: 609,171,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,665,487.60 : 612,998,231.40 = 406,114,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,665,487.60/612,998,231.40 = 406,114,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,665,487.60x = 612,998,231.40 × 406,114,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,665,487.60x = 248,947,513,646,170,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,947,513,646,170,080/408,665,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,171,856.20

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