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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,588,477.90, 1,062,882,716.85 and 217,297,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,588,477.90, 1,062,882,716.85 and 217,297,845.45 is: 325,946,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,588,477.90 : 1,062,882,716.85 = 217,297,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,588,477.90/1,062,882,716.85 = 217,297,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,588,477.90x = 1,062,882,716.85 × 217,297,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,588,477.90x = 230,962,124,337,547,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,962,124,337,547,392/708,588,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,946,768.18

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