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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,621,257.80, 1,018,230,485.10 and 314,928,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,621,257.80, 1,018,230,485.10 and 314,928,406.60 is: 472,531,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,621,257.80 : 1,018,230,485.10 = 314,928,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,621,257.80/1,018,230,485.10 = 314,928,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,621,257.80x = 1,018,230,485.10 × 314,928,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,621,257.80x = 320,669,704,224,088,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,669,704,224,088,064/678,621,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,531,180.74

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