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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,244,916.40, 766,867,374.60 and 390,312,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,244,916.40, 766,867,374.60 and 390,312,564.40 is: 585,468,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,244,916.40 : 766,867,374.60 = 390,312,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,244,916.40/766,867,374.60 = 390,312,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,244,916.40x = 766,867,374.60 × 390,312,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,244,916.40x = 299,317,971,534,821,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,317,971,534,821,440/511,244,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,468,846.60

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