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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,898,659.60, 614,847,989.40 and 370,359,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,898,659.60, 614,847,989.40 and 370,359,449.20 is: 555,539,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,898,659.60 : 614,847,989.40 = 370,359,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,898,659.60/614,847,989.40 = 370,359,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,898,659.60x = 614,847,989.40 × 370,359,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,898,659.60x = 227,714,762,695,911,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,714,762,695,911,424/409,898,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,539,173.80

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