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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,860,311.60, 1,246,290,467.40 and 400,878,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,860,311.60, 1,246,290,467.40 and 400,878,615.60 is: 601,317,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,860,311.60 : 1,246,290,467.40 = 400,878,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,860,311.60/1,246,290,467.40 = 400,878,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,860,311.60x = 1,246,290,467.40 × 400,878,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,860,311.60x = 499,611,197,206,788,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,611,197,206,788,992/830,860,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,317,923.40

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