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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,217,047.88, 686,418,574.86 and 400,774,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,217,047.88, 686,418,574.86 and 400,774,180.68 is: 600,367,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,217,047.88 : 686,418,574.86 = 400,774,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,217,047.88/686,418,574.86 = 400,774,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,217,047.88x = 686,418,574.86 × 400,774,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,217,047.88x = 275,098,841,943,049,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,098,841,943,049,760/458,217,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,367,976.74

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