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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,461,567.60, 698,192,351.40 and 426,158,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,461,567.60, 698,192,351.40 and 426,158,553.20 is: 639,237,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,461,567.60 : 698,192,351.40 = 426,158,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,461,567.60/698,192,351.40 = 426,158,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,461,567.60x = 698,192,351.40 × 426,158,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,461,567.60x = 297,540,642,327,929,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,540,642,327,929,984/465,461,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,237,829.80

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