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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,299,553.42, 948,673,246.76 and 449,180,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,299,553.42, 948,673,246.76 and 449,180,558.92 is: 619,999,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,299,553.42 : 948,673,246.76 = 449,180,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,299,553.42/948,673,246.76 = 449,180,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,299,553.42x = 948,673,246.76 × 449,180,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,299,553.42x = 426,125,579,212,107,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,125,579,212,107,904/687,299,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,999,790.62

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