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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,744,338.60, 1,246,116,507.90 and 400,762,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,744,338.60, 1,246,116,507.90 and 400,762,642.60 is: 601,143,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,744,338.60 : 1,246,116,507.90 = 400,762,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,744,338.60/1,246,116,507.90 = 400,762,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,744,338.60x = 1,246,116,507.90 × 400,762,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,744,338.60x = 499,396,944,693,487,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,396,944,693,487,872/830,744,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,143,963.90

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