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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,588,608.40, 1,062,882,912.60 and 217,297,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,588,608.40, 1,062,882,912.60 and 217,297,975.95 is: 325,946,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,588,608.40 : 1,062,882,912.60 = 217,297,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,588,608.40/1,062,882,912.60 = 217,297,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,588,608.40x = 1,062,882,912.60 × 217,297,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,588,608.40x = 230,962,305,579,820,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,962,305,579,820,736/708,588,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,946,963.93

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