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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,042,932.26, 1,065,595,992.60 and 400,298,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,042,932.26, 1,065,595,992.60 and 400,298,765.86 is: 599,902,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,042,932.26 : 1,065,595,992.60 = 400,298,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,042,932.26/1,065,595,992.60 = 400,298,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,042,932.26x = 1,065,595,992.60 × 400,298,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,042,932.26x = 426,556,760,743,141,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,556,760,743,141,696/711,042,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,902,961.40

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