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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,809,427.20, 1,120,214,140.80 and 402,435,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,809,427.20, 1,120,214,140.80 and 402,435,659.20 is: 603,653,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,809,427.20 : 1,120,214,140.80 = 402,435,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,809,427.20/1,120,214,140.80 = 402,435,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,809,427.20x = 1,120,214,140.80 × 402,435,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,809,427.20x = 450,814,116,198,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,814,116,198,009,600/746,809,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,653,488.80

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