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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,747,773.57, 730,851,062.22 and 421,370,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,747,773.57, 730,851,062.22 and 421,370,565.75 is: 632,687,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,747,773.57 : 730,851,062.22 = 421,370,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,747,773.57/730,851,062.22 = 421,370,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,747,773.57x = 730,851,062.22 × 421,370,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,747,773.57x = 307,959,125,566,629,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,959,125,566,629,888/486,747,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,687,281.35

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