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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,407,262.40, 883,856,796 and 405,479,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,407,262.40, 883,856,796 and 405,479,761.28 is: 559,622,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,407,262.40 : 883,856,796 = 405,479,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,407,262.40/883,856,796 = 405,479,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,407,262.40x = 883,856,796 × 405,479,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,407,262.40x = 358,386,042,647,785,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,386,042,647,785,664/640,407,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,622,077.53

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