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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,822,395.40, 1,304,442,002.70 and 440,243,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,822,395.40, 1,304,442,002.70 and 440,243,502.60 is: 659,459,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,822,395.40 : 1,304,442,002.70 = 440,243,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,822,395.40/1,304,442,002.70 = 440,243,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,822,395.40x = 1,304,442,002.70 × 440,243,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,822,395.40x = 574,272,116,207,206,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,272,116,207,206,720/870,822,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,459,516.94

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