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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,445,973.20, 656,168,959.80 and 404,189,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,445,973.20, 656,168,959.80 and 404,189,576.40 is: 606,284,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,445,973.20 : 656,168,959.80 = 404,189,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,445,973.20/656,168,959.80 = 404,189,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,445,973.20x = 656,168,959.80 × 404,189,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,445,973.20x = 265,216,653,908,390,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,216,653,908,390,592/437,445,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,284,364.60

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