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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,999,565.40, 1,564,709,300.10 and 306,068,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,999,565.40, 1,564,709,300.10 and 306,068,045.40 is: 459,163,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,999,565.40 : 1,564,709,300.10 = 306,068,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,999,565.40/1,564,709,300.10 = 306,068,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,999,565.40x = 1,564,709,300.10 × 306,068,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,999,565.40x = 478,907,517,100,808,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,907,517,100,808,960/1,042,999,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,163,678.48

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