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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,621,260.80, 1,018,230,489.60 and 314,928,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,621,260.80, 1,018,230,489.60 and 314,928,409.60 is: 472,531,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,621,260.80 : 1,018,230,489.60 = 314,928,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,621,260.80/1,018,230,489.60 = 314,928,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,621,260.80x = 1,018,230,489.60 × 314,928,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,621,260.80x = 320,669,708,695,957,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,669,708,695,957,376/678,621,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,531,185.24

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