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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,588,748.80, 1,062,883,123.20 and 402,478,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,588,748.80, 1,062,883,123.20 and 402,478,732.80 is: 603,718,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,588,748.80 : 1,062,883,123.20 = 402,478,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,588,748.80/1,062,883,123.20 = 402,478,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,588,748.80x = 1,062,883,123.20 × 402,478,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,588,748.80x = 427,787,852,540,042,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,787,852,540,042,304/708,588,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,718,099.20

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