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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,745,974.60, 1,031,618,961.90 and 442,857,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,745,974.60, 1,031,618,961.90 and 442,857,961.80 is: 664,286,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,745,974.60 : 1,031,618,961.90 = 442,857,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,745,974.60/1,031,618,961.90 = 442,857,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,745,974.60x = 1,031,618,961.90 × 442,857,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,745,974.60x = 456,860,670,821,265,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,860,670,821,265,856/687,745,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,286,942.70

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