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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,865,987.40, 664,298,981.10 and 399,028,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,865,987.40, 664,298,981.10 and 399,028,009.80 is: 598,542,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,865,987.40 : 664,298,981.10 = 399,028,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,865,987.40/664,298,981.10 = 399,028,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,865,987.40x = 664,298,981.10 × 399,028,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,865,987.40x = 265,073,900,340,500,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,073,900,340,500,832/442,865,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,542,014.70

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