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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,517,238.06, 1,071,407,854.94 and 320,706,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,517,238.06, 1,071,407,854.94 and 320,706,460.37 is: 480,894,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,517,238.06 : 1,071,407,854.94 = 320,706,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,517,238.06/1,071,407,854.94 = 320,706,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,517,238.06x = 1,071,407,854.94 × 320,706,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,517,238.06x = 343,607,420,765,866,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,607,420,765,866,560/714,517,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,894,515.16

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