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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,244,836.40, 1,320,367,254.60 and 421,079,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,244,836.40, 1,320,367,254.60 and 421,079,812.40 is: 631,619,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,244,836.40 : 1,320,367,254.60 = 421,079,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,244,836.40/1,320,367,254.60 = 421,079,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,244,836.40x = 1,320,367,254.60 × 421,079,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,244,836.40x = 555,979,995,866,070,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,979,995,866,070,976/880,244,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,619,718.60

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