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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,533,145.30, 1,048,821,421.05 and 331,244,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,533,145.30, 1,048,821,421.05 and 331,244,532.30 is: 496,640,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,533,145.30 : 1,048,821,421.05 = 331,244,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,533,145.30/1,048,821,421.05 = 331,244,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,533,145.30x = 1,048,821,421.05 × 331,244,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,533,145.30x = 347,416,361,081,928,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,416,361,081,928,640/699,533,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,640,314.21

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