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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,857,538.40, 944,786,307.60 and 399,991,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,857,538.40, 944,786,307.60 and 399,991,591.20 is: 599,987,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,857,538.40 : 944,786,307.60 = 399,991,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,857,538.40/944,786,307.60 = 399,991,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,857,538.40x = 944,786,307.60 × 399,991,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,857,538.40x = 377,906,578,520,896,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,906,578,520,896,640/629,857,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,987,386.80

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