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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,889,278.60, 1,003,333,917.90 and 424,001,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,889,278.60, 1,003,333,917.90 and 424,001,265.80 is: 636,001,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,889,278.60 : 1,003,333,917.90 = 424,001,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,889,278.60/1,003,333,917.90 = 424,001,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,889,278.60x = 1,003,333,917.90 × 424,001,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,889,278.60x = 425,414,851,209,673,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,414,851,209,673,280/668,889,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,001,898.70

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