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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,434,008.30, 1,017,651,012.45 and 609,559,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,434,008.30, 1,017,651,012.45 and 609,559,254.70 is: 914,338,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,434,008.30 : 1,017,651,012.45 = 609,559,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,434,008.30/1,017,651,012.45 = 609,559,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,434,008.30x = 1,017,651,012.45 × 609,559,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,434,008.30x = 620,318,592,693,722,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,318,592,693,722,496/678,434,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,338,882.05

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