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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,484,003.80, 1,149,726,005.70 and 421,259,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,484,003.80, 1,149,726,005.70 and 421,259,930.20 is: 631,889,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,484,003.80 : 1,149,726,005.70 = 421,259,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,484,003.80/1,149,726,005.70 = 421,259,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,484,003.80x = 1,149,726,005.70 × 421,259,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,484,003.80x = 484,333,496,910,306,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,333,496,910,306,816/766,484,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,889,895.30

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