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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,434,008.80, 1,017,651,013.20 and 609,559,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,434,008.80, 1,017,651,013.20 and 609,559,255.20 is: 914,338,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,434,008.80 : 1,017,651,013.20 = 609,559,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,434,008.80/1,017,651,013.20 = 609,559,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,434,008.80x = 1,017,651,013.20 × 609,559,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,434,008.80x = 620,318,593,659,717,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,318,593,659,717,504/678,434,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,338,882.80

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