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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,883,677.60, 655,325,516.40 and 399,470,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,883,677.60, 655,325,516.40 and 399,470,231.20 is: 599,205,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,883,677.60 : 655,325,516.40 = 399,470,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,883,677.60/655,325,516.40 = 399,470,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,883,677.60x = 655,325,516.40 × 399,470,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,883,677.60x = 261,783,035,547,567,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,783,035,547,567,360/436,883,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,205,346.80

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