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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,375,975.40, 636,563,963.10 and 404,287,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,375,975.40, 636,563,963.10 and 404,287,505.60 is: 606,431,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,375,975.40 : 636,563,963.10 = 404,287,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,375,975.40/636,563,963.10 = 404,287,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,375,975.40x = 636,563,963.10 × 404,287,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,375,975.40x = 257,354,856,796,549,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,354,856,796,549,472/424,375,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,431,258.40

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