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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,034,272.40, 1,513,551,408.60 and 464,838,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,034,272.40, 1,513,551,408.60 and 464,838,688.40 is: 697,258,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,034,272.40 : 1,513,551,408.60 = 464,838,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,034,272.40/1,513,551,408.60 = 464,838,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,034,272.40x = 1,513,551,408.60 × 464,838,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,034,272.40x = 703,557,251,599,596,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,557,251,599,596,416/1,009,034,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,258,032.60

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