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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,334,598.60, 1,275,501,897.90 and 420,352,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,334,598.60, 1,275,501,897.90 and 420,352,902.60 is: 630,529,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,334,598.60 : 1,275,501,897.90 = 420,352,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,334,598.60/1,275,501,897.90 = 420,352,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,334,598.60x = 1,275,501,897.90 × 420,352,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,334,598.60x = 536,160,925,054,073,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,160,925,054,073,920/850,334,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,529,353.90

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