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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,298,733.89, 1,055,045,111.76 and 408,332,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,298,733.89, 1,055,045,111.76 and 408,332,767.14 is: 612,555,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,298,733.89 : 1,055,045,111.76 = 408,332,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,298,733.89/1,055,045,111.76 = 408,332,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,298,733.89x = 1,055,045,111.76 × 408,332,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,298,733.89x = 430,809,489,942,491,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,809,489,942,491,328/703,298,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,555,474.92

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