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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,222,237.40, 1,017,333,356.10 and 333,848,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,222,237.40, 1,017,333,356.10 and 333,848,469.40 is: 500,772,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,222,237.40 : 1,017,333,356.10 = 333,848,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,222,237.40/1,017,333,356.10 = 333,848,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,222,237.40x = 1,017,333,356.10 × 333,848,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,222,237.40x = 339,635,183,803,550,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,635,183,803,550,144/678,222,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,772,704.10

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