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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,935,842.40, 764,903,763.60 and 398,970,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,935,842.40, 764,903,763.60 and 398,970,961.60 is: 598,456,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,935,842.40 : 764,903,763.60 = 398,970,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,935,842.40/764,903,763.60 = 398,970,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,935,842.40x = 764,903,763.60 × 398,970,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,935,842.40x = 305,174,390,094,951,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,174,390,094,951,104/509,935,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,456,442.40

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