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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,853,138.40, 1,018,436,014.80 and 372,595,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,853,138.40, 1,018,436,014.80 and 372,595,384.80 is: 558,156,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,853,138.40 : 1,018,436,014.80 = 372,595,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,853,138.40/1,018,436,014.80 = 372,595,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,853,138.40x = 1,018,436,014.80 × 372,595,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,853,138.40x = 379,464,558,828,584,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,464,558,828,584,512/679,853,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,156,662.66

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