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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,021,117.78, 1,017,806,519.31 and 387,260,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,021,117.78, 1,017,806,519.31 and 387,260,008.78 is: 580,476,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,021,117.78 : 1,017,806,519.31 = 387,260,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,021,117.78/1,017,806,519.31 = 387,260,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,021,117.78x = 1,017,806,519.31 × 387,260,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,021,117.78x = 394,155,761,604,331,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,155,761,604,331,776/679,021,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,476,440.69

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