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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,428,552.80, 1,029,642,829.20 and 363,942,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,428,552.80, 1,029,642,829.20 and 363,942,280.80 is: 545,913,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,428,552.80 : 1,029,642,829.20 = 363,942,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,428,552.80/1,029,642,829.20 = 363,942,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,428,552.80x = 1,029,642,829.20 × 363,942,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,428,552.80x = 374,730,559,668,412,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,730,559,668,412,864/686,428,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,913,421.20

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