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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,745,417.92, 853,851,635.82 and 340,287,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,745,417.92, 853,851,635.82 and 340,287,042.60 is: 469,586,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,745,417.92 : 853,851,635.82 = 340,287,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,745,417.92/853,851,635.82 = 340,287,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,745,417.92x = 853,851,635.82 × 340,287,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,745,417.92x = 290,554,647,972,360,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,554,647,972,360,064/618,745,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,586,746.92

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