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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,709,409.83, 884,213,315.78 and 358,435,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,709,409.83, 884,213,315.78 and 358,435,011.78 is: 494,659,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,709,409.83 : 884,213,315.78 = 358,435,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,709,409.83/884,213,315.78 = 358,435,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,709,409.83x = 884,213,315.78 × 358,435,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,709,409.83x = 316,933,010,255,844,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,933,010,255,844,928/640,709,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,659,521.77

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