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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,588,751.60, 1,062,883,127.40 and 532,575,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,588,751.60, 1,062,883,127.40 and 532,575,492.40 is: 798,863,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,588,751.60 : 1,062,883,127.40 = 532,575,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,588,751.60/1,062,883,127.40 = 532,575,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,588,751.60x = 1,062,883,127.40 × 532,575,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,588,751.60x = 566,065,504,938,706,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,065,504,938,706,880/708,588,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,863,238.60

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