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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,047,996.40, 1,006,938,253.80 and 326,257,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,047,996.40, 1,006,938,253.80 and 326,257,052.40 is: 488,835,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,047,996.40 : 1,006,938,253.80 = 326,257,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,047,996.40/1,006,938,253.80 = 326,257,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,047,996.40x = 1,006,938,253.80 × 326,257,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,047,996.40x = 328,520,706,633,591,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,520,706,633,591,040/672,047,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,835,184.98

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