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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,348,956, 1,060,344,187.20 and 462,175,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,348,956, 1,060,344,187.20 and 462,175,518.56 is: 691,841,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,348,956 : 1,060,344,187.20 = 462,175,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,348,956/1,060,344,187.20 = 462,175,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,348,956x = 1,060,344,187.20 × 462,175,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,348,956x = 490,065,124,571,241,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,065,124,571,241,728/708,348,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,841,387.53

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