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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,689,636.24, 1,016,621,984.40 and 431,823,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,689,636.24, 1,016,621,984.40 and 431,823,409.04 is: 646,836,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,689,636.24 : 1,016,621,984.40 = 431,823,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,689,636.24/1,016,621,984.40 = 431,823,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,689,636.24x = 1,016,621,984.40 × 431,823,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,689,636.24x = 439,001,171,008,617,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,001,171,008,617,728/678,689,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,836,414.71

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