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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,589,337.20, 1,062,884,005.80 and 663,239,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,589,337.20, 1,062,884,005.80 and 663,239,705.20 is: 994,859,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,589,337.20 : 1,062,884,005.80 = 663,239,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,589,337.20/1,062,884,005.80 = 663,239,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,589,337.20x = 1,062,884,005.80 × 663,239,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,589,337.20x = 704,946,874,668,587,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,946,874,668,587,136/708,589,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,859,557.80

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