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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,936,024.40, 764,904,036.60 and 398,971,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,936,024.40, 764,904,036.60 and 398,971,143.60 is: 598,456,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,936,024.40 : 764,904,036.60 = 398,971,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,936,024.40/764,904,036.60 = 398,971,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,936,024.40x = 764,904,036.60 × 398,971,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,936,024.40x = 305,174,638,226,558,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,174,638,226,558,272/509,936,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,456,715.40

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