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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,231,688.40, 958,847,532.60 and 432,607,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,231,688.40, 958,847,532.60 and 432,607,427.60 is: 648,911,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,231,688.40 : 958,847,532.60 = 432,607,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,231,688.40/958,847,532.60 = 432,607,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,231,688.40x = 958,847,532.60 × 432,607,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,231,688.40x = 414,804,564,538,693,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,804,564,538,693,184/639,231,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,911,141.40

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