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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,517,714.68, 936,394,443.12 and 510,958,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,517,714.68, 936,394,443.12 and 510,958,353.24 is: 705,152,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,517,714.68 : 936,394,443.12 = 510,958,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,517,714.68/936,394,443.12 = 510,958,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,517,714.68x = 936,394,443.12 × 510,958,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,517,714.68x = 478,458,562,639,682,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,458,562,639,682,048/678,517,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,152,647.14

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