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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,446,277.20, 656,169,415.80 and 404,189,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,446,277.20, 656,169,415.80 and 404,189,880.40 is: 606,284,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,446,277.20 : 656,169,415.80 = 404,189,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,446,277.20/656,169,415.80 = 404,189,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,446,277.20x = 656,169,415.80 × 404,189,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,446,277.20x = 265,217,037,694,339,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,217,037,694,339,840/437,446,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,284,820.60

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