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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,758,666.40, 1,213,137,999.60 and 400,611,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,758,666.40, 1,213,137,999.60 and 400,611,978.40 is: 600,917,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,758,666.40 : 1,213,137,999.60 = 400,611,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,758,666.40/1,213,137,999.60 = 400,611,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,758,666.40x = 1,213,137,999.60 × 400,611,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,758,666.40x = 485,997,614,091,974,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,997,614,091,974,336/808,758,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,917,967.60

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