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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,861,078.40, 1,004,047,444.80 and 396,385,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,861,078.40, 1,004,047,444.80 and 396,385,372.80 is: 595,025,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,861,078.40 : 1,004,047,444.80 = 396,385,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,861,078.40/1,004,047,444.80 = 396,385,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,861,078.40x = 1,004,047,444.80 × 396,385,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,861,078.40x = 397,989,720,715,935,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,989,720,715,935,424/668,861,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,025,983.08

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