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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,588,629.70, 1,062,882,944.55 and 320,424,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,588,629.70, 1,062,882,944.55 and 320,424,123.30 is: 480,636,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,588,629.70 : 1,062,882,944.55 = 320,424,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,588,629.70/1,062,882,944.55 = 320,424,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,588,629.70x = 1,062,882,944.55 × 320,424,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,588,629.70x = 340,573,335,677,956,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,573,335,677,956,288/708,588,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,636,184.95

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