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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,950,549.60, 632,925,824.40 and 284,201,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,950,549.60, 632,925,824.40 and 284,201,042.40 is: 426,301,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,950,549.60 : 632,925,824.40 = 284,201,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,950,549.60/632,925,824.40 = 284,201,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,950,549.60x = 632,925,824.40 × 284,201,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,950,549.60x = 179,878,179,056,359,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,878,179,056,359,328/421,950,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,301,563.60

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