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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,143,781.40, 1,015,704,017.70 and 523,955,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,143,781.40, 1,015,704,017.70 and 523,955,032.60 is: 784,764,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,143,781.40 : 1,015,704,017.70 = 523,955,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,143,781.40/1,015,704,017.70 = 523,955,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,143,781.40x = 1,015,704,017.70 × 523,955,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,143,781.40x = 532,183,231,705,954,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,183,231,705,954,496/678,143,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,764,597.57

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