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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,319,637.80, 640,979,456.70 and 422,784,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,319,637.80, 640,979,456.70 and 422,784,674.60 is: 634,177,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,319,637.80 : 640,979,456.70 = 422,784,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,319,637.80/640,979,456.70 = 422,784,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,319,637.80x = 640,979,456.70 × 422,784,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,319,637.80x = 270,996,291,026,194,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,996,291,026,194,336/427,319,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,177,011.90

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