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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,498,388.72, 868,708,613.21 and 347,234,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,498,388.72, 868,708,613.21 and 347,234,462.40 is: 479,184,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,498,388.72 : 868,708,613.21 = 347,234,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,498,388.72/868,708,613.21 = 347,234,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,498,388.72x = 868,708,613.21 × 347,234,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,498,388.72x = 301,645,568,290,223,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,645,568,290,223,872/629,498,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,184,019.68

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