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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,856,871.80, 944,785,307.70 and 400,841,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,856,871.80, 944,785,307.70 and 400,841,230.20 is: 601,261,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,856,871.80 : 944,785,307.70 = 400,841,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,856,871.80/944,785,307.70 = 400,841,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,856,871.80x = 944,785,307.70 × 400,841,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,856,871.80x = 378,708,905,013,353,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,708,905,013,353,536/629,856,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,261,845.30

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