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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,279,443.12, 1,046,233,842.09 and 421,348,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,279,443.12, 1,046,233,842.09 and 421,348,736.50 is: 631,307,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,279,443.12 : 1,046,233,842.09 = 421,348,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,279,443.12/1,046,233,842.09 = 421,348,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,279,443.12x = 1,046,233,842.09 × 421,348,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,279,443.12x = 440,829,307,448,162,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,829,307,448,162,048/698,279,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,307,869.35

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