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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,974,712.40, 764,962,068.60 and 399,009,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,974,712.40, 764,962,068.60 and 399,009,831.60 is: 598,514,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,974,712.40 : 764,962,068.60 = 399,009,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,974,712.40/764,962,068.60 = 399,009,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,974,712.40x = 764,962,068.60 × 399,009,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,974,712.40x = 305,227,386,172,473,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,227,386,172,473,664/509,974,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,514,747.40

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