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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,589,619.70, 1,062,884,429.55 and 248,574,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,589,619.70, 1,062,884,429.55 and 248,574,290.10 is: 372,861,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,589,619.70 : 1,062,884,429.55 = 248,574,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,589,619.70/1,062,884,429.55 = 248,574,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,589,619.70x = 1,062,884,429.55 × 248,574,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,589,619.70x = 264,205,742,533,734,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,205,742,533,734,688/708,589,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,861,435.15

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