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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,264,715.20, 1,048,897,072.80 and 427,166,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,264,715.20, 1,048,897,072.80 and 427,166,923.20 is: 640,750,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,264,715.20 : 1,048,897,072.80 = 427,166,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,264,715.20/1,048,897,072.80 = 427,166,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,264,715.20x = 1,048,897,072.80 × 427,166,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,264,715.20x = 448,054,135,341,462,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,054,135,341,462,400/699,264,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,750,384.80

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