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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,744,853.60, 1,031,617,280.40 and 442,856,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,744,853.60, 1,031,617,280.40 and 442,856,840.80 is: 664,285,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,744,853.60 : 1,031,617,280.40 = 442,856,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,744,853.60/1,031,617,280.40 = 442,856,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,744,853.60x = 1,031,617,280.40 × 442,856,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,744,853.60x = 456,858,769,712,631,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,858,769,712,631,744/687,744,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,285,261.20

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