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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,588,740.70, 1,062,883,111.05 and 320,424,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,588,740.70, 1,062,883,111.05 and 320,424,234.30 is: 480,636,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,588,740.70 : 1,062,883,111.05 = 320,424,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,588,740.70/1,062,883,111.05 = 320,424,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,588,740.70x = 1,062,883,111.05 × 320,424,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,588,740.70x = 340,573,507,008,598,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,573,507,008,598,144/708,588,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,636,351.45

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