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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,222,632.40, 1,017,333,948.60 and 333,848,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,222,632.40, 1,017,333,948.60 and 333,848,864.40 is: 500,773,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,222,632.40 : 1,017,333,948.60 = 333,848,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,222,632.40/1,017,333,948.60 = 333,848,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,222,632.40x = 1,017,333,948.60 × 333,848,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,222,632.40x = 339,635,783,455,677,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,635,783,455,677,952/678,222,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,773,296.60

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