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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,289,321.68, 948,490,496.58 and 405,043,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,289,321.68, 948,490,496.58 and 405,043,674.72 is: 558,978,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,289,321.68 : 948,490,496.58 = 405,043,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,289,321.68/948,490,496.58 = 405,043,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,289,321.68x = 948,490,496.58 × 405,043,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,289,321.68x = 384,180,076,171,760,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,180,076,171,760,832/687,289,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,978,677.62

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