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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,453,525.40, 1,017,869,244.90 and 333,418,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,453,525.40, 1,017,869,244.90 and 333,418,408.60 is: 500,220,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,453,525.40 : 1,017,869,244.90 = 333,418,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,453,525.40/1,017,869,244.90 = 333,418,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,453,525.40x = 1,017,869,244.90 × 333,418,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,453,525.40x = 339,376,343,797,441,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,376,343,797,441,664/678,453,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,220,473.61

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