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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,589,616.55, 1,062,884,424.83 and 248,361,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,589,616.55, 1,062,884,424.83 and 248,361,710.55 is: 372,542,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,589,616.55 : 1,062,884,424.83 = 248,361,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,589,616.55/1,062,884,424.83 = 248,361,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,589,616.55x = 1,062,884,424.83 × 248,361,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,589,616.55x = 263,979,793,866,489,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,979,793,866,489,920/708,589,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,542,565.83

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