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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,584,967.60, 1,149,877,451.40 and 421,405,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,584,967.60, 1,149,877,451.40 and 421,405,217.20 is: 632,107,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,584,967.60 : 1,149,877,451.40 = 421,405,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,584,967.60/1,149,877,451.40 = 421,405,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,584,967.60x = 1,149,877,451.40 × 421,405,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,584,967.60x = 484,564,357,160,599,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,564,357,160,599,488/766,584,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,107,825.80

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