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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,589,029.60, 1,062,883,544.40 and 562,230,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,589,029.60, 1,062,883,544.40 and 562,230,178.20 is: 843,345,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,589,029.60 : 1,062,883,544.40 = 562,230,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,589,029.60/1,062,883,544.40 = 562,230,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,589,029.60x = 1,062,883,544.40 × 562,230,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,589,029.60x = 597,585,204,573,859,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,585,204,573,859,712/708,589,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,345,267.30

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