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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,299,862.40, 979,949,793.60 and 289,794,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,299,862.40, 979,949,793.60 and 289,794,218.40 is: 434,691,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,299,862.40 : 979,949,793.60 = 289,794,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,299,862.40/979,949,793.60 = 289,794,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,299,862.40x = 979,949,793.60 × 289,794,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,299,862.40x = 283,983,784,507,553,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,983,784,507,553,312/653,299,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,691,327.60

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