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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,279,446.12, 1,046,233,846.58 and 421,348,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,279,446.12, 1,046,233,846.58 and 421,348,739.50 is: 631,307,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,279,446.12 : 1,046,233,846.58 = 421,348,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,279,446.12/1,046,233,846.58 = 421,348,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,279,446.12x = 1,046,233,846.58 × 421,348,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,279,446.12x = 440,829,312,478,719,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,829,312,478,719,424/698,279,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,307,873.84

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