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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,189,754.68, 637,449,955.80 and 406,315,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,189,754.68, 637,449,955.80 and 406,315,708.80 is: 560,388,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,189,754.68 : 637,449,955.80 = 406,315,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,189,754.68/637,449,955.80 = 406,315,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,189,754.68x = 637,449,955.80 × 406,315,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,189,754.68x = 259,005,930,615,405,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,005,930,615,405,664/462,189,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,388,732.10

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