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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,746,159.60, 1,031,619,239.40 and 456,966,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,746,159.60, 1,031,619,239.40 and 456,966,921.20 is: 685,450,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,746,159.60 : 1,031,619,239.40 = 456,966,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,746,159.60/1,031,619,239.40 = 456,966,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,746,159.60x = 1,031,619,239.40 × 456,966,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,746,159.60x = 471,415,867,679,303,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,415,867,679,303,744/687,746,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,450,381.80

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