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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,896,389.40, 664,344,584.10 and 420,725,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,896,389.40, 664,344,584.10 and 420,725,458.20 is: 631,088,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,896,389.40 : 664,344,584.10 = 420,725,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,896,389.40/664,344,584.10 = 420,725,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,896,389.40x = 664,344,584.10 × 420,725,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,896,389.40x = 279,506,679,548,160,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,506,679,548,160,928/442,896,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,088,187.30

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