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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,958,342.72, 802,437,514.08 and 427,933,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,958,342.72, 802,437,514.08 and 427,933,211.20 is: 641,899,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,958,342.72 : 802,437,514.08 = 427,933,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,958,342.72/802,437,514.08 = 427,933,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,958,342.72x = 802,437,514.08 × 427,933,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,958,342.72x = 343,389,662,187,599,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,389,662,187,599,616/534,958,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,899,816.80

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