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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,732,456.52, 1,026,459,698.46 and 270,212,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,732,456.52, 1,026,459,698.46 and 270,212,714.44 is: 405,066,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,732,456.52 : 1,026,459,698.46 = 270,212,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,732,456.52/1,026,459,698.46 = 270,212,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,732,456.52x = 1,026,459,698.46 × 270,212,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,732,456.52x = 277,362,461,384,140,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,362,461,384,140,480/684,732,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,066,911.53

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