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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,594,401.60, 1,029,891,602.40 and 640,908,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,594,401.60, 1,029,891,602.40 and 640,908,846.40 is: 961,363,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,594,401.60 : 1,029,891,602.40 = 640,908,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,594,401.60/1,029,891,602.40 = 640,908,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,594,401.60x = 1,029,891,602.40 × 640,908,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,594,401.60x = 660,066,638,811,231,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,066,638,811,231,488/686,594,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,363,269.60

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