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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,745,809.60, 1,031,618,714.40 and 442,857,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,745,809.60, 1,031,618,714.40 and 442,857,796.80 is: 664,286,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,745,809.60 : 1,031,618,714.40 = 442,857,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,745,809.60/1,031,618,714.40 = 442,857,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,745,809.60x = 1,031,618,714.40 × 442,857,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,745,809.60x = 456,860,390,996,832,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,860,390,996,832,448/687,745,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,286,695.20

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