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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,526,031.20, 632,289,046.80 and 378,585,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,526,031.20, 632,289,046.80 and 378,585,598.40 is: 567,878,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,526,031.20 : 632,289,046.80 = 378,585,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,526,031.20/632,289,046.80 = 378,585,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,526,031.20x = 632,289,046.80 × 378,585,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,526,031.20x = 239,375,527,144,543,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,375,527,144,543,584/421,526,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,878,397.60

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