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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,376,048.90, 636,564,073.35 and 404,287,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,376,048.90, 636,564,073.35 and 404,287,579.10 is: 606,431,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,376,048.90 : 636,564,073.35 = 404,287,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,376,048.90/636,564,073.35 = 404,287,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,376,048.90x = 636,564,073.35 × 404,287,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,376,048.90x = 257,354,948,156,706,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,354,948,156,706,336/424,376,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,431,368.65

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