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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,705,145.20, 1,031,557,717.80 and 343,331,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,705,145.20, 1,031,557,717.80 and 343,331,377.20 is: 514,997,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,705,145.20 : 1,031,557,717.80 = 343,331,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,705,145.20/1,031,557,717.80 = 343,331,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,705,145.20x = 1,031,557,717.80 × 343,331,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,705,145.20x = 354,166,131,913,562,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,166,131,913,562,944/687,705,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,997,065.80

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