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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,792,355.60, 1,417,188,533.40 and 427,239,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,792,355.60, 1,417,188,533.40 and 427,239,680.40 is: 640,859,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,792,355.60 : 1,417,188,533.40 = 427,239,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,792,355.60/1,417,188,533.40 = 427,239,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,792,355.60x = 1,417,188,533.40 × 427,239,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,792,355.60x = 605,479,176,076,360,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,479,176,076,360,704/944,792,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,859,520.60

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