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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,792,337.60, 1,417,188,506.40 and 427,239,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,792,337.60, 1,417,188,506.40 and 427,239,662.40 is: 640,859,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,792,337.60 : 1,417,188,506.40 = 427,239,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,792,337.60/1,417,188,506.40 = 427,239,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,792,337.60x = 1,417,188,506.40 × 427,239,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,792,337.60x = 605,479,139,031,496,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,479,139,031,496,192/944,792,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,859,493.60

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