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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,664,285.20, 689,496,427.80 and 402,268,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,664,285.20, 689,496,427.80 and 402,268,657.20 is: 603,402,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,664,285.20 : 689,496,427.80 = 402,268,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,664,285.20/689,496,427.80 = 402,268,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,664,285.20x = 689,496,427.80 × 402,268,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,664,285.20x = 277,362,802,155,302,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,362,802,155,302,720/459,664,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,402,985.80

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