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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,603,319.40, 695,404,979.10 and 279,937,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,603,319.40, 695,404,979.10 and 279,937,309.80 is: 419,905,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,603,319.40 : 695,404,979.10 = 279,937,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,603,319.40/695,404,979.10 = 279,937,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,603,319.40x = 695,404,979.10 × 279,937,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,603,319.40x = 194,669,799,070,779,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,669,799,070,779,232/463,603,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,905,964.70

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