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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,301,085.60, 1,617,451,628.40 and 432,532,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,301,085.60, 1,617,451,628.40 and 432,532,279.20 is: 648,798,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,301,085.60 : 1,617,451,628.40 = 432,532,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,301,085.60/1,617,451,628.40 = 432,532,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,301,085.60x = 1,617,451,628.40 × 432,532,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,301,085.60x = 699,600,039,327,603,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,600,039,327,603,456/1,078,301,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,798,418.80

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