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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,746,005.60, 1,031,619,008.40 and 442,857,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,746,005.60, 1,031,619,008.40 and 442,857,992.80 is: 664,286,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,746,005.60 : 1,031,619,008.40 = 442,857,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,746,005.60/1,031,619,008.40 = 442,857,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,746,005.60x = 1,031,619,008.40 × 442,857,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,746,005.60x = 456,860,723,394,350,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,860,723,394,350,336/687,746,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,286,989.20

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