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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,584,978.60, 1,149,877,467.90 and 421,405,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,584,978.60, 1,149,877,467.90 and 421,405,228.20 is: 632,107,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,584,978.60 : 1,149,877,467.90 = 421,405,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,584,978.60/1,149,877,467.90 = 421,405,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,584,978.60x = 1,149,877,467.90 × 421,405,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,584,978.60x = 484,564,376,762,437,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,564,376,762,437,696/766,584,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,107,842.30

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