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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,745,229.40, 1,031,617,844.10 and 470,066,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,745,229.40, 1,031,617,844.10 and 470,066,995.80 is: 705,100,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,745,229.40 : 1,031,617,844.10 = 470,066,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,745,229.40/1,031,617,844.10 = 470,066,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,745,229.40x = 1,031,617,844.10 × 470,066,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,745,229.40x = 484,929,500,789,759,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,929,500,789,759,808/687,745,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,100,493.70

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