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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,762,264.40, 1,335,041,527.80 and 404,838,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,762,264.40, 1,335,041,527.80 and 404,838,462.80 is: 607,438,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,762,264.40 : 1,335,041,527.80 = 404,838,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,762,264.40/1,335,041,527.80 = 404,838,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,762,264.40x = 1,335,041,527.80 × 404,838,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,762,264.40x = 540,476,159,888,715,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,476,159,888,715,456/889,762,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,438,842.39

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