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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,232,420.64, 1,341,548,687.20 and 272,496,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,232,420.64, 1,341,548,687.20 and 272,496,312.16 is: 408,805,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,232,420.64 : 1,341,548,687.20 = 272,496,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,232,420.64/1,341,548,687.20 = 272,496,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,232,420.64x = 1,341,548,687.20 × 272,496,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,232,420.64x = 365,567,069,845,089,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,567,069,845,089,472/894,232,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,805,430.68

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