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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,453,514.40, 1,017,869,228.40 and 333,418,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,453,514.40, 1,017,869,228.40 and 333,418,397.60 is: 500,220,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,453,514.40 : 1,017,869,228.40 = 333,418,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,453,514.40/1,017,869,228.40 = 333,418,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,453,514.40x = 1,017,869,228.40 × 333,418,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,453,514.40x = 339,376,327,099,476,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,376,327,099,476,416/678,453,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,220,457.11

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