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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,529,478.40, 1,062,794,217.60 and 398,593,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,529,478.40, 1,062,794,217.60 and 398,593,087.20 is: 597,889,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,529,478.40 : 1,062,794,217.60 = 398,593,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,529,478.40/1,062,794,217.60 = 398,593,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,529,478.40x = 1,062,794,217.60 × 398,593,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,529,478.40x = 423,622,428,251,492,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,622,428,251,492,544/708,529,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,889,630.80

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